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New B.C. Tower Crane Requirements in Effect October 1, 2024

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On October 1, 2024, WorkSafeBC introduced new regulations (the Crane Regulations) regarding tower crane safety which amend Part 14 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (the OHS Regulation) in British Columbia. The...more

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The State AG Report – 10.24.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •AG Task Force Issues Warning over Illegal Robocalls - ...more

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GOP AGs Accelerate Challenge to EPA’s Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Standards Rule

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A group of 24 Republican AGs have filed a brief challenging the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles—Phase 3 final rule (Final Rule), which sets standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from...more

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Colorado Expands “Right-to-Repair” Law

On May 28, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law the “Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment” bill (HB24-1121). The legislation expands the state’s 2023 right to repair law, which currently...more

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The State AG Report – 5.30.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Nebraska AG Sues TikTok for Fueling Youth Mental Health...more

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Democratic AGs Expand Emissions Standards Fight to Heavy-Duty Vehicles

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A group of 23 Democratic AGs and four cities have filed an unopposed motion to intervene in support of the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles—Phase 3 final rule (Final Rule), which adopted...more

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EPA Finalizes New Emission Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") finalized the strictest-ever emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles. On March 29, 2024, EPA announced new emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles for model years 2027...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Treasury Department, IRS Correct Section 48 Proposed Regulations on Qualified Biogas Property

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Feb. 16, 2024, released a correction to Internal Revenue Code Section 48 Proposed Regulations relating to the new investment tax credit (ITC) for biogas. The correction provides...more

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MSHA Releases Final Rule: Safety Program for Surface Mobile Equipment

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The Mine Safety & Health Administration (“MSHA”) has finally published its final rule on Safety Programs for Surface Mobile Equipment. This final rule has been a long time coming. ​​​​​​​MSHA originally published a Request...more

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MSHA Issues Final Powered Haulage Rule

On December 20, 2023, and more than two years after announcing a proposed rule, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued its much-anticipated final rule regarding safety plans for powered haulage. The rule...more

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MSHA’s New Powered Haulage Standard Rule and Implementation

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Since the mid-1990s, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has talked about surface haulage accidents and how to prevent them. Organizations including the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health...more

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Project Monitoring: The “Eyes & Ears” of Construction - Third Edition

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Meta Description: Learn about the significance of project monitors in the construction industry. Understand their role, daily tasks, and impact on ensuring accuracy, value, and timeliness toward project completion....more

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Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Boycott Conspiracy Claim Against Heavy Equipment Dealers

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The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has recently affirmed a summary judgment order dismissing all claims by an importer of new Chinese construction equipment alleging a conspiracy to boycott and tortious interference with...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

When Contractors Become Project Owners: Opportunities, Risks and Conflicts for Japanese Contractors to Consider When Taking Equity...

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Japanese heavy-industries companies that typically act as contractors or suppliers on projects are increasingly invited to contribute as equity investors in the projects they construct or supply major equipment to, thereby...more

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How UAE’s Smart Gates Will Protect Drivers and Make the Roads Safer

In a significant move towards ensuring road safety and reducing the impact of heavy vehicles on UAE’s highways, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) has introduced amendments to the federal law regulating the...more

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As Snow Season Approaches, OSHA Focuses On Rollover Protection For Tractor Operators

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Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has recently highlighted tractor operator safety by increasing use of rollbars or cage frames....more

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MSHA Jurisdiction May Extend Beyond Mine Property - But How Far?

Clearly, 2–1 decisions can cut both ways. Mining industry observers will remember that in April 2022, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (FMSHRC), in Secretary of Labor v. KC Transport, Inc.—a 2–1...more

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Alabama Supreme Court Clarifies Courts’ Authority to Issue Preliminary Injunctions in Disputes Subject to Arbitration

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In its recent decision in Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. v. Southern Lift Trucks LLC, the Alabama Supreme Court considered whether the trial court erred in granting preliminary injunctive relief in a dispute...more

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Democratic AGs Want EPA to Keep On Truckin’ the Emissions Standards

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A group of 18 Democratic AGs sent a comment letter in support of the EPA’s proposed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles, commending the EPA for strengthening greenhouse gas emissions standards for...more

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Colorado’s Consumer Right to Repair Agriculture Equipment Act

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On April 12, 2023, the Colorado legislature passed the Consumer Right to Repair Agriculture Equipment Act (the “Act”). Under the Act, manufacturers of “agricultural equipment” will be required to provide independent repair...more

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U.S. EPA Continues Its Aggressive Emissions Standards Stance with Proposed Standards for Heavy-Duty Highway Engines and Vehicles

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Following its final rule for light-duty vehicles issued at the end of 2021, this past spring, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“U.S. EPA”) proposed new emission standards for heavy-duty highway vehicles and engines. ...more

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Marine Equipment Manufacturers Put Out to Sea in Utah? Utah Passes New Law Providing Significant Protection to Marine Equipment...

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Dealers throughout the United States are riding a wave of dealer-friendly laws. Many of these statutes are to be expected, given a state’s economic priorities: Iowa’s laws predictably protect farm equipment dealers;...more

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Big Bully Gone Wild

Dear YouDig? Me and three of my friends like to check out a nearby construction site when no one else is around. The equipment is soooo cool. Yesterday, just goofing around, I jumped on big yellow bulldozer. I was...more

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Wait, Why Am I Picking Up Your Tab? Iowa Considers Requiring Equipment Repurchases Where the Dealer Initiates Termination

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Equipment manufacturers are generally well aware of the onerous and often expensive equipment repurchase obligations they incur when terminating or non-renewing a dealer. But at least these repurchase obligations make some...more

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Snow Way They’re Paying for That: Limitations on Government Liability for Snow Plow Accidents

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With all the recent snow Long Island has seen, and with more in the forecast, snow plows, sanders, and other emergency response vehicles have been a common sight....more

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