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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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US Supreme Court Agrees to Address Circuit Split Over CERCLA Liability post image

US Supreme Court Agrees to Address Circuit Split Over CERCLA Liability

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider a closely-watched case involving liability under CERCLA The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider a closely-watched case involving liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The questions in Guam v. United States involve the interaction between cost recovery claims under CERCLA section […]

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USDA Unveils Final Hemp Rule – Key Takeaways for the Cannabis Industry post image

USDA Unveils Final Hemp Rule – Key Takeaways for the Cannabis Industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its Final Rule on Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program On January 15, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its Final Rule on Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program. According to the USDA, the Final Rule incorporates modifications to its Interim Final Rule based […]

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New York Publishes Comprehensive Hemp Regulations

The New York Department of Health (DOH) recently filed its much-anticipated proposed regulations to regulate cannabinoid hemp products... On October 28, 2020, the New York Department of Health (DOH) filed its much-anticipated proposed regulations to regulate cannabinoid hemp products. The newly-established Cannabinoid Hemp Program will license both cannabinoid hemp processors and retailers and set quality control standards that all cannabinoid hemp […]

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Gov. Murphy Signs Bill Banning Single-Use Paper and Plastic Bags post image

Gov. Murphy Signs Bill Banning Single-Use Paper and Plastic Bags

Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed Senate Bill 864 banning single-use paper and plastic bags On November 4, 2020, Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation (Senate Bill 864) banning single-use paper and plastic bags. Once New Jersey’s ban takes effect next May, it will be the strongest environmental law of its kind in the country. “Plastic bags […]

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New Jersey’s Proposed Recreational Cannabis Licensing Framework post image

New Jersey’s Proposed Recreational Cannabis Licensing Framework

Now that New Jersey voters have approved legalizing recreational marijuana, the cannabis industry is closely watching how the New Jersey Legislature plans to regulate it... Now that New Jersey voters have approved legalizing recreational marijuana, the cannabis industry is closely watching how the New Jersey Legislature plans to regulate it. On November 5, the “Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement […]

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NJ Voters Approve Adult-Use Cannabis: The Path Forward post image

NJ Voters Approve Adult-Use Cannabis: The Path Forward

New Jersey voters have overwhelmingly approved a referendum to legalize an adult-use marijuana market. As of January 1, 2021, the cultivation, processing, and sale of retail marijuana and the personal possession and use of marijuana by persons age 21 and older will be legal, provided such actions are conducted in compliance with coming legislation and […]

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NJ Legislature Passes Country’s Strictest Plastic Bag Ban (Paper Is Covered Too) post image

NJ Legislature Passes Country’s Strictest Plastic Bag Ban (Paper Is Covered Too)

New Jersey will likely soon have the country’s strictest plastic bag ban. New Jersey will likely soon have the country’s strictest plastic bag ban. Under a bill passed by the New Jersey Legislature on September 24, 2020, even single-use paper bags would be prohibited. The legislation, Senate Bill No. 864, also bans polystyrene foam food […]

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EPA Issues Final Rule Overhauling Procedures for Issuing Agency Guidance post image

EPA Issues Final Rule Overhauling Procedures for Issuing Agency Guidance

EPA finalized a rule that aims to improve transparency and establish consistent procedures for the issuance of agency guidance documents… The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized a rule that aims to improve transparency and establish consistent procedures for the issuance of agency guidance documents. The Final Rule was drafted in response to President Donald […]

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New Jersey Continues to Prioritize Environmental Justice Through Enforcement Actions post image

New Jersey Continues to Prioritize Environmental Justice Through Enforcement Actions

The NJDEP and Office of the Attorney General (OAG) recently filed 12 new environmental enforcement actions… The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Office of the Attorney General (OAG) recently filed 12 new environmental enforcement actions involving alleged contamination in minority and lower-income communities. The suits are the latest in a series of […]

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Third Circuit Rules NJDEP Settlement Doesn’t Shield Landfill Owner from Federal Contribution Claims post image

Third Circuit Rules NJDEP Settlement Doesn’t Shield Landfill Owner from Federal Contribution Claims

NJDEP does not shield a landfill owner from lawsuits seeking contributions toward expenditures made by the Federal Government on the same Superfund site… A prior settlement with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) does not shield a landfill owner from lawsuits seeking contributions toward expenditures made by the Federal Government on the same […]

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House Poised to Vote on Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill post image

House Poised to Vote on Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill

Lawmakers poised to vote on the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana on the federal level… The U.S. House of Representatives could make history this month, with lawmakers poised to vote on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which would legalize marijuana on the federal level. House Judiciary Chair Jerry Nadler introduced H.R. […]

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DEA Issues Interim Final Rules Regulating Hemp post image

DEA Issues Interim Final Rules Regulating Hemp

On August 21, 2020, the U.S. DEA proposed its much-anticipated Interim Final Rule regarding hemp… On August 21, 2020, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) proposed its much-anticipated Interim Final Rule regarding hemp. The rule was mandated under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill), which legalized hemp under federal law. According […]

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