Charlotte A Biblow

March 25, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In this State Environmental Regulation column, Charlotte A. Biblow and John C. Stellakis discuss recent SEQRA standing decisions from all four Appellate Division departments involving a wide variety of petitioners and fact patterns. Collectively, these appellate rulings illustrate the breadth of situations in which SEQRA standing is considered by the judicial system, and the various factors that can lead to a finding of standing—or to a conclusion that standing has not been established.

By Charlotte A. Biblow and John C. Stellakis

12 minute read

January 22, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In her State Environmental Regulation column, Charlotte A. Biblow discusses "Operation Pay Dirt," a multi-agency investigation into the disposal of solid waste and construction and demolition materials at various residential and commercial sites on Long Island. The investigation also prompted the introduction of a bill in the New York State Senate that would create multiple new environmental crimes to address illegal dumping.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

10 minute read

November 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In March 2018, New York state, through the NYSDEC, filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to require power plants and large industrial sources in nine upwind states to reduce their contribution of pollution impacting New York. On Oct. 18, 2019, the EPA denied the petition. In her State Environmental Regulation column, Charlotte A. Biblow reviews the main provisions of the state's petition, and then examines the EPA's denial.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

10 minute read

September 25, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In her State Environmental Regulation column, Charlotte Biblow discusses how the New York Green Bank has become a significant player in clean energy finance throughout the state and writes that "having a working familiarity with the NYGB and its goals and operations may help attorneys best advise their "green" clients on obtaining the financing they need for their operations."

By Charlotte A. Biblow

9 minute read

July 24, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In her State Environmental Regulation column, Charlotte Biblow discusses “two of the most significant environmental bills in recent memory” which were passed by the New York State Legislature in June. The bills, she writes, will affect New York State residents, property owners, developers, businesses, local governments, and other entities and institutions in the state in large and small ways.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

9 minute read

May 22, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In her State Environmental Regulation column, Charlotte Biblow writes that SEQRA litigation can generate “interminable delay and interference with crucial governmental projects,” and uses case law to help elucidate the rules that property owners should keep in mind when evaluating whether to go to court.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

9 minute read

March 20, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In her State Environmental Regulation column, Charlotte A. Biblow writes: Climate Week 2019, the actions being taken by the state, and forward movement on congestion pricing all demonstrate that climate change is on the minds of many, including many in New York.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

9 minute read

January 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In her State Environmental Regulation column, Charlotte Biblow highlights the most noteworthy proposed modifications to the SEQR Handbook in three specific areas—Type II actions, Type I actions, and scoping—and explains their practical significance.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

10 minute read

November 29, 2018 | New York Law Journal

State Environmental Regulation columnist Charlotte A. Biblow writes: With the election over, Gov. Andrew Cuomo reelected, and Democrats having taken control of both houses of the New York state legislature, it appears likely (or at least more likely than ever before) that Albany finally will bring congestion pricing in one form or another to New York City as a way to cut traffic and finance mass transit improvements.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

9 minute read

September 26, 2018 | New York Law Journal

State Environmental Regulation columnist Charlotte A. Biblow writes: In recent months, New York state has taken a number of significant steps forward toward the state's previously announced goal of obtaining 50 percent of New York's electricity from renewable sources by 2030. Perhaps the most important of these recent steps is an order, issued and effective on July 12, 2018, in which the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) established an “Offshore Wind Standard and Framework for Phase I Procurement.”

By Charlotte A. Biblow

8 minute read