Writings by Daniel T. McKillop

Dan McKillop has more than fifteen years of experience representing corporate and individual clients in complex environmental litigation and regulatory proceedings before state and federal courts and environmental agencies arising under numerous state and federal statutes.

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How CEQ’s Proposed Overhaul of NEPA Regulations May Impact NJ Developers

How CEQ’s Proposed Overhaul of NEPA Regulations May Impact NJ Developers The White House’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is seeking to overhaul its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-implementing regulations. NEPA requires Federal agencies to consider the environmental impacts of proposed actions as part of agencies’ decision-making processes. Meanwhile, CEQ is an agency within the Executive […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

February 20, 2020

Appellate Division Requires Employer To Reimburse Employee’s Medical Marijuana Costs

The New Jersey Appellate Division recently held that a workers’ compensation judge can order an employer to reimburse its employees for their use of prescribed medical marijuana… In Vincent Hager v. M&K Construction, the New Jersey Appellate Division held that a workers’ compensation judge can order an employer to reimburse its employee for the employee’s […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

February 7, 2020

NJ Files Additional Natural Resource Damage Lawsuits

New Jersey continues to file Natural Resource Damage (NRD) lawsuits… New Jersey continues to file Natural Resource Damage (NRD) lawsuits. Since announcing plans to aggressively pursue natural resource damages in January 2018, the Murphy Administration has brought 12 NRD suits. Natural Resource Damage Lawsuits Natural Resource Damages are intended to compensate the public for the injury to, […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

January 31, 2020

NJ Appeals Court Rules Municipal Courts Can Enforce Spill Act Penalties

Before the close of 2019, the Appellate Division held that NJDEP can enforce the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act (Spill Act) in municipal courts Before the close of 2019, the Appellate Division held that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) can enforce the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act (Spill Act) in […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

January 27, 2020

Will SCOTUS Find Middle Ground on Clean Water Act or Not?

County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund SCOTUS case will determine whether the Clean Water Act (CWA) regulates pollution that reaches surface water via groundwater… The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund. The closely-watched environmental law case will determine whether the Clean Water Act (CWA) regulates […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

January 15, 2020

New Jersey Establishing Offshore Wind Council

Governor Phil Murphy recently signed Executive Order No. 92, which expands New Jersey’s offshore wind goal to 7,500 MW by 2035 New Jersey continues to take steps to position itself as a leader in offshore wind development. Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed Executive Order No. 92, which expanded the State’s offshore wind goal to 7,500 MW by […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

January 14, 2020

New York Enacts Ambitious Clean Energy Plan With Focus on Offshore Wind

As states along the east coast continue to compete for offshore wind supply-chain investment and jobs, New York and New Jersey are taking steps to come out on top… States along the East Coast are competing for offshore wind supply-chain investment and jobs, with New York and New Jersey both taking steps to come out […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

January 13, 2020

Financial Regulators Seeking to Help Hemp Businesses Access Banking Services

Several financial regulators recently issued a statement making it easier for banks to provide services to hemp businesses… The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors recently issued […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

December 31, 2019

Hemp

Five Key Cannabis Industry Legal Updates

The legal landscape for the cannabis industry continues to rapidly evolve… The legal landscape for the cannabis industry continues to rapidly evolve. Businesses need to stay on top of the changes and understand how they may impact their operations. As discussed in greater detail in a prior post, the House Judiciary Committee recently voted to […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

December 26, 2019

New Jersey

NJ Environmental Justice Initiative Leads to Six New Suits

The NJDEP Recently Announced its Filing of Six New Environmental Enforcement Lawsuits The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently announced that it has filed six new environmental enforcement lawsuits. The suits target sites in Newark, Trenton, East Orange, Kearny, and Camden. Environmental Justice Initiative As detailed in greater depth in prior articles, environmental enforcement has […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

December 23, 2019

Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill, MORE Act, Advancing in US House

The House Judiciary Committee Recently Passed the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act) – Marking a Historic Vote In late November, the House Judiciary Committee passed the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act) in a 24-10 vote. The historic vote marked the first time Congress has advanced legislation to legalize marijuana […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

December 17, 2019

Will Cannabis Legalization Be Decided by NJ Voters?

Because NJ Lawmakers Have Abandoned their Efforts to Revive Legislation to Legalize Recreational Cannabis, it is Likely that Voters Will Get to Decide on Cannabis Legalization in November 2020 New Jersey lawmakers have abandoned their efforts to revive legislation to legalize recreational cannabis. Instead, voters will likely get to decide in November 2020. According to […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

December 11, 2019

New Jersey

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