ARTBA & Industry Allies Urge Review of Loan Questionnaires
By Nick Goldstein, vice president of regulatory and legal issues, ARTBA ARTBA and a coalition of trade associations are challenging new questionnaires required for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness. The Small Business Administration (SBA) forms are...
Industry Coalition Seeks Clarity on New Water Regulations
By Nick Goldstein, vice president of regulatory and legal issues, ARTBA The Waters Advocacy Coalition (WAC) of nearly 50 pro-business groups has asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to clarify new environmental rules, including those for roadside ditches....
Trump Administration Spurs Action on Environmental Policy Modernization
By Nick Goldstein, vice president of regulatory and legal issues, ARTBA The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has directed all federal agencies to “act promptly” to update their National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures consistent with the Trump...
Senate Legislation Attempts to ‘Unshackle’ Environmental Reviews & Permitting
By Nick Goldstein, vice president of regulatory and legal issues, ARTBA The U.S. Senate Oct. 26 introduced a bill that uses time limits to help modernize the National Environmental Policy Act’s (NEPA) review and approval process for federal projects. It also expands...
Proper Habitat Designation Avoids Costly Mistakes, ARTBA Warns Agency
By Nick Goldstein, vice president of regulatory & legal issues, ARTBA For the second time in a month the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed changes to how it designates “critical habitat” for plants and animals. Once again, ARTBA is urging the...Advertisements:
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