Anthony Samson
Appeals Court Rules that Project Consistency with GHG Plan Sufficient Under CEQA
A recent appeals court decision provides further guidance on what qualifies as an adequate greenhouse gas (GHG) impact analysis under the California Environmental Quality...
CalChamber-Led Coalition Continues Push to Clarify Draft Prop. 65 Warning Rules
A coalition led by the California Chamber of Commerce continues to highlight “unclear and ambiguous” sections of draft changes to the state’s Proposition 65...
Alameda Court Ruling Favors Business Community
Keeps Current Prop. 65 Lead Standard Intact
In a favorable ruling for the California Chamber of Commerce and the broader business community, an Alameda Superior...
CalChamber, Coalition Continue to Voice Concerns on Draft Prop. 65 Warning Regulations
Although improved since previous iterations, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment’s proposed revisions to the Proposition 65 warning regulations continue to be a...
California Supreme Court Issues Blow to Major So Cal Green Development
Yesterday, the California Supreme Court issued a disappointing decision in Center for Biological Diversity et al, v. California Department of Fish and Wildlife and...
Environmental: CalChamber Stops Worst Bills, Secures Changes to Others
The California Chamber of Commerce actively engaged in environmental legislation this year, positioning on dozens of bills related to hazardous waste permitting, Proposition 65,...
Road Repair Bill Gets OK; Foundation Laid for Mining Act Reform; Housing Bills Pass
With the exception of the signing of a job creator bill streamlining some infrastructure development, 2015 was quiet on most California Environmental Quality Act...
CalChamber-Supported Bill Gives Opportunity to Cure Minor Air Violations
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that gives businesses the opportunity to cure minor air violations before being fined will be considered by the...
Proposed Changes to Prop. 65 Warning Rules Will Increase Costs, Litigation
The California Chamber of Commerce and more than 170 organizations have outlined significant concerns with proposed revisions to the Proposition 65 warning regulations in...
CalChamber-Supported Bill Expedites, Reduces Cost for Roadway Repair/Maintenance
AB 323 (Olsen; R-Modesto) extends indefinitely the current California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption for certain roadway repair and maintenance projects. The exemption applies...
CalChamber Backs Bill to Reduce Overwarning Under Proposition 65
The California Chamber of Commerce and large coalition of small businesses, trade associations and local chambers are supporting a bill that promotes using a...
California Supreme Court Issues Key CEQA Decision
The California Supreme Court ruled this week that evidence that a project may have a significant effect on the environment does not, in and...
CalChamber Urges State Agency to Fight Lawsuit Attacking Prop. 65 Lead Standard
The California Chamber of Commerce and a large coalition of businesses and trade associations are urging the state Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment...