Writings by Daniel T. McKillop

Dan McKillop has more than fifteen years of experience representing corporate and individual clients in complex environmental litigation and regulatory proceedings before state and federal courts and environmental agencies arising under numerous state and federal statutes.

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New Law Allocates New Jersey Open Space Preservation Funds

Legislation Was Recently Signed into Law That Offers Guidance for the Allocation of Funds for the Preservation of Open Space Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed legislation into law that offers guidance for how funding for the preservation of open space, parks, farmland and historic sites should be allocated. The latest framework, which is set forth […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

November 13, 2019

Maui County Votes to Settle CWA Suit Pending Before Supreme Court

Last Month, the Maui County Council Voted to Settle County of Maui v. Hawai’i Wildlife Fund, a High-Profile CWA Suit On September 20, 2019, the Maui County Council voted to settle County of Maui v. Hawai’i Wildlife Fund, a high-profile case involving the scope of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The U.S. Supreme Court is […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

October 9, 2019

Cannabis Industry Celebrates House Passage of SAFE Banking Act

Late Last Month, the U.S. House of Representatives Passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Act) On September 25, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Act). The bill represents the House’s first successful stand-alone vote on cannabis legislation, a significant victory for the industry. “Thousands […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

October 3, 2019

What Can Weed Businesses Learn from Curaleaf?

Curaleaf Holdings, One of the Largest Cannabis Companies in the U.S., Recently Found Itself on the Receiving End of a Stern Warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Curaleaf Holdings (Curaleaf), one of the largest cannabis companies in the country, recently found itself on the receiving end of a stern warning from the […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

October 2, 2019

Federal Credit Unions Cleared to Provide Financial Services to Legal Hemp Industry

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Recently Issued Guidance Giving Federally Insured Credit Unions the Green Light to Service the Legal Hemp Industry Cultivation, transport, and sale of industrial hemp is legal under federal law, but businesses have continued to face challenges gaining access to financial services. In a positive step forward, the National Credit […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

October 1, 2019

EPA Officially Repeals Waters of the USA Rule

Earlier this Month, the EPA and the Department of the Army Formally Repealed the Waters of the United States Rule On September 12, 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army formally repealed the Obama-era “Waters of the United States” rule (“2015 WOTUS Rule”) and restored the regulatory text that existed […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

September 25, 2019

Ten Key Changes to the New Jersey Site Remediation Reform Act

Gov. Phil Murphy Recently Signed Legislation Amending NJ’s Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA) Governor Murphy recently signed legislation amending the state’s Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA). The amendments, often referred to as SRRA 2.0, represent the first significant changes since SRRA was enacted a decade ago. SRRA overhauled how contaminated sites are remediated by creating […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

September 16, 2019

New Jersey

New PFAS Regulations Included in Federal Defense Bill

The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives Recently Passed Defense Spending Bills That Include New PFAS Regulations The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives recently passed defense spending bills that include new regulations of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Lawmakers must now iron out the differences before the bill heads to President Donald […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

August 19, 2019

Environmental & Land Use

Federal Legislation Aims to Help Small Businesses in Cannabis Industry

It can be difficult to get any small business off the ground. For those in the cannabis industry, the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) remains a significant roadblock, as it limits access to banks and other funding sources. Federal lawmakers are currently considering several measures to help small cannabis businesses take advantage of Small Business Administration […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

August 5, 2019

New Jersey

EPA Looking to Overhaul Cost-Benefit Analysis Used in Rulemaking

EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Recently Issued a Memo Directing the Agency to Overhaul Cost-Benefit Analysis Used in Rulemaking Process The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler recently issued a memo to agency leadership directing them to reform how costs and benefits are considered in the agency’s rulemaking process. According to the EPA, the action […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

July 8, 2019

Expansion of New Jersey’s Medical Cannabis Industry Is Now Official

Yesterday, Gov. Phil Murphy Signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act into Law It has been a big week for the New Jersey medical marijuana industry. On July 2, Gov. Phil Murphy signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act into law. One day earlier, the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

July 3, 2019

New Jersey DOH Presses Pause on Medicinal Marijuana Program RFA

The NJ DOH Has Removed the Medicinal Marijuana Program RFA Previously Published on June 3, 2019 The New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) still plans to seek applications for new Alternative Treatments Centers (ATCs) beginning in July 2019. However, it has removed the Request for Applications (RFA) previously published on June 3, 2019. According to […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

June 27, 2019

New Jersey

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