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01.08.2024
Archer attorneys Charles Dennen and Thomas Tyrrell co-authored The Legal Intelligencer article, “New Interior Department Rule Proposes Increase in Cost to Acquire and Maintain Federal Oil and Gas Leases,” writing about a new bill that will aim to modernize federal oil and gas leasing regulations. These regulations have not been significantly modified since 1988, and this new rule comes amid increased scrutiny over whether existing regulations are outdated and no longer protective of the federal government's fiscal interests.
Articles
11.06.2023
PFAS Rule Risks Vulnerability If High Court Trims Agency Power
Archer attorneys David Edelstein and Charles Dennen co-authored the Bloomberg Law article, “PFAS Rule Risks Vulnerability If High Court Trims Agency Power,” where they write about the complications for companies subject to the EPA's new reporting rules, both in terms of scope and an uncertain legal landscape. Compliance will be expensive, time-consuming, and will pose challenges to the regulated community. Companies should begin the process now to determine whether and/or to what extent reporting is required. To read the complete article, click here.
Articles
04.21.2023
NJ's Natural Resource Damage Order May Be Helpful For Cos.
In the Law360 article, "NJ's Natural Resource Damage Order May Be Helpful For Cos.," Archer environmental law attorneys Marc Rollo, Matthew Conley and Charlie Dennen discuss the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) recently issued Administrative Order 2023-08. The administrative order is another step in the evolution of the natural resource damage, or NRD, enforcement in New Jersey. The administrative order affirms the DEP’s duties as trustee for the state’s natural resources and, importantly, directs the DEP to put in place mechanisms to enhance consensus-building in the planning, design and implementation of natural resource restoration activities through improved collaboration with the public and stakeholders.
Client Advisories 5 results
Client Advisories
04.11.2024
USEPA Announces Final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for PFAS Compounds
On April 10, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) to establish legally-enforceable Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. The individual compounds covered by the proposed regulation are: perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA, sometimes referred to as “GenX” compounds), and perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS). Additionally, the final rule covers PFAS mixtures containing at least two or more of PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) using a Hazard Index MCL to account for the combined and co-occurring levels of these PFAS in drinking water.
Client Advisories
10.09.2023
USEPA Finalizes Rule Requiring Reporting of PFAS Data Under Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
On September 28, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) finalized a new rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that requires companies to report the manufacture or import of any per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) since 2011, including products containing PFAS. USEPA’s announcement on the final rule can be found here. TSCA provides USEPA with the authority to require reporting, record-keeping and testing, and impose restrictions related to chemical substances and/or mixtures.
Client Advisories
03.16.2023
NJDEP Issues Administrative Order Revamping NRD Settlement Policies and Practices in New Jersey
On March 14, 2023, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Commissioner Shawn LaTourette issued Administrative Order 2023-08 (AO 2023-08) regarding Natural Resource Restoration Policy. AO 2023-08, which can be found here, is another step in the evolution of the natural resource damage (NRD) enforcement in New Jersey. The Order seeks to, among other things, “improve” NJDEP's “policies and practices for voluntarily resolving potential NRD liabilities with responsible parties” by incorporating mechanisms for NRD assessment into the site remediation process.
Press Releases 6 results
Press Releases
06.21.2022
Archer Announces Election of Seven New Partners
Archer is pleased to announce that seven attorneys have been elected to the partnership, effective May 23, 2022. Attorneys Daniel Chertok, Daniel DeFiglio, Charles Dennen, Bryan Hall, Nicole McDonough, William Rogers and Christian Stueben have been promoted to partner.
Press Releases
03.12.2021
Charles Dennen to be Featured on "Irish Coffee Hour" Podcast With the SJYPA
Archer associate Charles Dennen will be featured on the "Irish Coffee Hour" podcast with members of the South Jersey Young Professionals Association on March 22, 2021.
Press Releases
06.15.2020
NJ Entire Controversy Doctrine: Does it Apply to CERCLA Actions?
Charles J. Dennen, a member of Archer's Environmental Law Practice Group, discusses the Entire Controversy Doctrine and its application to CERCLA actions, in New Jersey Law Journal article, "NJ Entire Controversy Doctrine: Does it Apply to CERCLA Actions?" published on June 10, 2020.
Speaking Engagements & Seminars 3 results
Speaking Engagements & Seminars
04.22.2022
When: Friday, April 22, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM EST
Speaking Engagements & Seminars
06.03.2021
When: Thursday, June 3, 2021 10:00am – 10:30am
Speaking Engagements & Seminars
12.02.2017
Charles Dennen Presented Corporate Compliance and Ethics, eDiscovery, and Social Media Trends
Charles Dennen, an Associate in Archer’s Haddonfield office, presented "Corporate Compliance and Ethics, eDiscovery, and Social Media Trends" Seminar at the Rutgers Institute for Professional Education.