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Under Pressure: Where Landfill Gas Regulation Stands Today
The management of municipal solid waste (MSW) has come a long way from disposal through open burning or discarding in unlined dumps or waterways. Modern MSW landfills are intentionally designed, highly regulated systems of environmental controls. But operating an MSW landfill comes with unique challenges to maintain protection of public health and the environment. These disposal sites accept a wide variety of municipal waste from households and businesses. As junk goes in, so must junk come out—landfills produce leachate and landfill gas, both of which must be managed in accordance with federal and state regulations. This article provides a brief overview of the current state of regulation and management of landfill gas from MSW landfills.
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CARB Eases 2026 Climate Disclosure Enforcement: SB 261 Enforcement Stayed and SB 253 Schedule Clarified
California’s climate-disclosure landscape shifted again in late 2025. Most notably, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced it will not enforce the January 1, 2026 reporting deadline under SB 261 (climate-related financial risk) following...
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Where CARB Stands on California’s SB 253 & SB 261
California’s twin climate disclosure laws—SB 253 and SB 261—task the California Air Resources Board (CARB) with developing regulations for large companies doing business in California to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial...
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California Climate Disclosure Laws Will Go Into Effect Before California Air Resources Board Finalizes Regulations
On May 29, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) hosted a virtual public workshop to discuss its progress in implementing California’s sweeping new climate disclosure laws. California Senate Bills (SB) 253, 261, and 219
require any company...
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Construction Notice of Completion Key to Unlocking Change Order Statutory Remedies
The Washington Legislature enacted a requirement that contractors and subcontractors must get paid promptly for undisputed additional work on both public and private construction projects.
The new law enacted in 2024 requires project owners on cons...
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Breaking Down EPA's Latest Proposed Rules: Expanded Hazardous Waste Definitions and PFAS Listings
On February 8, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published two proposed rules under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) that will expand the regulatory definition of “hazardous waste” and add nine per- and po...
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