Charlotte A Biblow

July 25, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In her column on State Environmental Regulation, Charlotte A. Biblow discusses New York's targeting of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in the environment,

By Charlotte A. Biblow

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May 23, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Charlotte A. Biblow discusses state environmental regulation, pointing out that the NYSDEC has not yet finalized its program or disclosure form, after releasing an initial draft over a year ago.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

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March 21, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In her State Environmental Regulation column, Charlotte A. Biblow discusses a proposal by Governor Cuomo which was "tucked into the fiscal year 2019 budget" that, if adopted by the Legislature, could have a "devastating effect on the state's brownfield cleanup program."

By Charlotte A. Biblow

9 minute read

January 24, 2018 | New York Law Journal

State Environmental Regulation columnist Charlotte A. Biblow discusses the City of New York's “e-designation” program, which many environmental practitioners deal with at one time or another.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

8 minute read

November 29, 2017 | New York Law Journal

State Environmental Regulation columnist Charlotte A. Biblow writes: Given what is at stake, it would appear that the states' governors and legislators at least should begin discussing whether to pass legislation to create the commission recommended by the RPA.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

9 minute read

September 27, 2017 | New York Law Journal

State Environmental Regulation columnist Charlotte A. Biblow writes: The decision issued at the end of August by the state Department of Environmental Conservation denying certain approvals in connection with a proposed natural gas pipeline that would fuel a major new power plant in Orange County may have been seen by environmental activists as a mechanism for local and state regulators to control greenhouse gases in place of a recalcitrant federal government. The euphoria of environmental activists statewide, however, may have been tempered by a subsequent order of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

8 minute read

July 26, 2017 | New York Law Journal

State Environmental Regulation columnist Charlotte A. Biblow writes that about 70 percent of the dry cleaners located in the state still use perc as their solvent of choice, despite a 1997 regulation encouraging them to switch to alternate solvents. A new proposal would impose significant financial and management costs on dry cleaners, and have significant implications for their suppliers, workers, landlords and neighbors.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

9 minute read

May 24, 2017 | New York Law Journal

State Environmental Regulation columnist Charlotte A. Biblow writes that there is good news for property owners, developers, and local government officials—the state's brownfield cleanup program revised guidelines are nearly finalized, and once they are approved, there will be a clearer roadmap for the application process, often a significant stumbling block for applicants.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

18 minute read

March 22, 2017 | New York Law Journal

State Environmental Regulation columnist Charlotte A. Biblow discusses the proposed regulations to "streamline" the SEQRA process without sacrificing "meaningful environmental review."

By Charlotte A. Biblow

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January 25, 2017 | New York Law Journal

State Environmental Regulation columnist Charlotte A. Biblow reviews draft guidance released by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in December on the issuance of permits for "living shorelines techniques," which encourage the use of green or natural infrastructure rather than engineered erosion protections such as bulkheads and seawalls.

By Charlotte A. Biblow

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