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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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PFOA and PFOS Become Hazardous Substances CERCLA Effective July 8 post image

PFOA and PFOS Become Hazardous Substances CERCLA Effective July 8

On May 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published its Final Rule designating two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) — as hazardous substances. The designation under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) takes effect on July 8, 2024. Key Impacts of EPA’s PFAS […]

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Wheels Moving on Reclassification of Cannabis as AG Launches Rulemaking Process

On May 16, 2024, President Joe Biden announced that his administration is committed to reclassifying cannabis. Shortly thereafter, Attorney General Merritt Garland initiated the formal rulemaking process to move cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). “This is monumental,” President Biden said in a video statement […]

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What Developers Need To Know About NJDEP’s Proposed Resilient Environments and Landscapes Rule post image

What Developers Need To Know About NJDEP’s Proposed Resilient Environments and Landscapes Rule

New Jersey developers will soon have to account for climate change risks when proposing development and redevelopment projects along the State’s shoreline. On May 10, 2024, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) unveiled a package of regulations amending the State’s land use rules to account for rising sea levels and increased flooding risks. […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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What the Reclassification of Marijuana Means (And Does Not Mean) for the Cannabis Industry post image

What the Reclassification of Marijuana Means (And Does Not Mean) for the Cannabis Industry

On April 30, 2024, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) confirmed that it plans to recommend that cannabis be removed from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and reclassified to Schedule III.  Schedule I drugs are drugs with “high abuse potential with no accepted medical use,” such as heroin.  Meanwhile, Schedule III drugs […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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Resolution Seeks to Enshrine Environmental Rights in NJ Constitution

A resolution currently being debated in the New Jersey Legislature would allow voters to determine whether environmental rights should be enshrined in the State Constitution. Senate Resolution 43/Assembly Resolution 119 specifically asks voters to decide whether the New Jersey Constitution should be amended to make the State the trustee of public natural resources and guarantee […]

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Two PFAS Are Now Hazardous Substances under CERCLA post image

Two PFAS Are Now Hazardous Substances under CERCLA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to take significant action regarding the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS. On April 19, 2024, the EPA released its Final Rule designating PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), which will allow EPA to use the […]

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Could Your EPA Civil Enforcement Matter Turn Criminal? post image

Could Your EPA Civil Enforcement Matter Turn Criminal?

Parties involved in a civil enforcement matter by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could soon find themselves facing even more serious criminal liability. On April 17, 2024, the EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance announced a new “Strategic Civil-Criminal Enforcement Policy” (Policy). The Policy is effective immediately and applies to all civil and […]

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Complying With the EPA’s Updated Guidance on PFAS Handling

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to advance its regulatory agenda for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS. On April 9, 2024, the agency published an updated “Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Materials Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.” According to the EPA, the updated guidance […]

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Key Takeaways from the EPA’s Landmark PFAS Regulation post image

Key Takeaways from the EPA’s Landmark PFAS Regulation

On April 10, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the first federal regulation limiting the amount of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, found in drinking water. The final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) establishes drinking water standards for six PFAS, with compliance phased in over the next several years. EPA’s Efforts […]

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NJSBA 6th Annual Cannabis and Psychedelics Law Symposium

New Jersey Cannabis Attorney Daniel T. McKillop to Co-Moderate NJSBA 6th Annual Cannabis and Psychedelics Law Symposium On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, Partner & Chair of Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Cannabis Law Department Daniel T. McKillop will co-moderate the NJSBA 6th Annual Cannabis and Psychedelics Law Symposium. “The businesses of cannabis and psychedelics are some of the […]

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SEC Voluntarily Pauses Climate Disclosure Regulations, What’s Next? post image

SEC Voluntarily Pauses Climate Disclosure Regulations, What’s Next?

On April 4, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voluntarily agreed to delay implementation of its new climate disclosure regulations to allow ongoing legal challenges to play out. Lawsuits challenging the SEC’s authority to mandate the climate disclosures have been consolidated before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and will now proceed with the […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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What Public Companies Should Know About the SEC’s Climate Reporting Regulations post image

What Public Companies Should Know About the SEC’s Climate Reporting Regulations

On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted highly controversial final regulations requiring public companies to make new climate-related disclosures in their registration statements and annual reports. The regulations, entitled The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors, mandate disclosure of information about a registrant’s climate-related risks that have materially impacted, […]

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