Regulatory Alerts

On February 10, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced revised regulations for the incidental take of eagles using general permits and specific permits (2024 Eagle Rule).

On January 12, 2024, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released the Notice of Availability regarding the draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) concerning offshore wind energy development in the New York Bight (NY Bight), encompassing

Recently enacted laws in California will require many companies to measure, manage, and disclose their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as their climate-related financial risks.^[1]

This summary provides a brief overview of the new California laws and suggests proactive steps companies should consider taking now to understand their current baseline and options for complying with these new laws.

BACKGROUND

In October 2023, Governor Newsome signed two new laws.