New LPDD Model Laws This month, the LPDD team published a new model law amending the definition of “Fair Market Value” in the Federal Coal Leasing Act. By modifying the definition of “Fair Market Value” under which the Bureau of Land Management may lease land for coal projects, developers will be forced to account for more … Read More
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New LPDD Model Law: Coal Fair Market Value Act
The LPDD team is thrilled to announce the publication of a new model law amending the definition of “Fair Market Value” in the Federal Coal Leasing Act. By modifying the definition of “Fair Market Value” under which the federal government may lease land for coal projects, winning bidders will be forced to account for more … Read More
LPDD February Newsletter
New LPDD Model Laws This month, the LPDD team published six new pieces of model legislation touching on the federal permitting process for renewable energy, a timely subject that the last Congress took a deep interest in, and the present Congress may soon revive. These six laws join two others published in December and January … Read More
Eight New LPDD Model Laws on Federal Permitting
As Congress considers potential revisions to the nation’s laws governing the permitting of renewable energy projects, the LPDD team is excited to announce the publication of eight new model laws that each address a question related to the obstacles renewable energy projects may face in the federal permitting process. The laws are briefly summarized below: … Read More
LPDD January Newsletter
New LPDD Model Laws This month, the LPDD team published a new piece of model legislation providing liability protections under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for wind and solar energy developments on contaminated sites. EPA encourages renewable energy development on current and formerly contaminated lands, landfills, and mine sites, yet many developers of … Read More
New LPDD Model Law Exempting Renewables on Brownfields from CERCLA Liability
The LPDD team is thrilled to announce the publication of a new piece of model legislation demonstrating how to exempt renewable energy installations undertaken on brownfields from CERCLA liability. The model law is available to view here. Adapted from the introductory memorandum to the model law: This model legislation provides liability protections under the Comprehensive … Read More
LPDD December Newsletter
New LPDD Model Laws In the last month, the LPDD published two new model laws: one addressing the tax treatment of coal projects, and another addressing the permitting of offshore renewable energy under the Coastal Zone Management Act. Our Model Law on the Removal of Favorable Tax Treatment for Coal proposes amendments to the Internal Revenue Code … Read More
New LPDD Model Law on Removing Favorable Tax Treatment from Coal
The LPDD team is excited to announce the publication of a new model law removing favorable tax treatment of coal mining and production, as recommended in Chapter 4 of the LPDD text. The model law is available to view here. Synopsized from the introductory memorandum to the model law: In sum, the changes proposed by … Read More
LPDD November Newsletter
New LPDD Model Laws Last month, the LPDD team published a model state law addressing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for the collection and recycling of packaging of all types of consumer products. Numerous states have developed EPR bills of various types, which our drafting team analyzed and combined the best parts of each, while allowing room for states … Read More
New LPDD State Extended Producer Liability Legislation
The LPDD team is extremely excited to publish a new Extended Producer Liability model law. It is available to view here. Excerpted from the introductory memorandum to the model law: This model state law addresses Extended Producer Responsibility for collection opportunities and recycling of packaging for all types of consumer products. Numerous states have developed … Read More