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The Latest on California’s PFAS Laws Regulating Textile Articles and How to Prepare for Upcoming Deadlines
If you are a manufacturer or distributor of products with textile components in the U.S., then you’re likely aware that the effective dates for states’ laws prohibiting the sale of certain consumer products with intentionally-added per- and polyfluor...
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Prospective Purchaser Agreements: Lessees and Subsequent Owners and Operators
Having previously written about the importance of Prospective Purchaser Agreements when purchasing contaminated property in Oregon, I wanted to follow up with two additional and sometimes overlooked details:
1. Although Prospective Purchaser Agreemen...
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New Law Requires Change Orders Be Paid within 30 Days for Private Construction in Washington
The Washington legislature continues its quest to bring private construction in line with the same rules as public work projects. On February 28, the Washington State Senate unanimously approved Substitute Senate Bill 6192, subsequently signed by the governor, which modifies change order prompt payment in contracts.
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Oregon Retainage Law Has Changed—for the Better!
Oregon law about retainage on public and private construction projects changed on March 7, 2024. Contractors now have a workable option to obtain full payment of progress payments, without subtraction of cash retainage.
The good news: no more retaina...
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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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Webinar—Navigating the Lien Process
Join us on February 28 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific for this complimentary program, hosted by our friends at Propel Insurance. The presenters will educate attendees on their rights and responsibilities when it comes to the lien process.
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