The management of asbestos is primarily governed by three regulations: Proposition 65, the National Emissions Standards for Hazards Air Pollutants and the Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Code regulations. The…
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Balcony Inspection Law
SB 721 (Chapter 445, Stats. 2018) was signed by Governor Brown in response to the 2015 Berkeley balcony collapse. The balcony collapsed due to decayed wooden joists; six young adults…
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Berkeley Eviction Moratorium – CAA Summary
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Bureau of Real Estate Licensing Requirements: Marketing Materials
Real estate brokers and salespersons, when engaged in acts for which a license is required (this includes property management companies), must disclose their California Department of Real Estate License Number…
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Business Licensing and the Rental Housing Industry
Local legislative bodies have virtually unfettered discretion to adopt business licensing laws. In light of the fiscal crises that have inundated local communities, elected officials continue to look for additional…
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California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018
In response to growing concerns about the privacy and safety of consumers’ personal information, the California legislature introduced and passed the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. The goal is…
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California Energy Commission Benchmarking and Public Disclosure (AB 802)
AB 802 (Williams, 2015) directed the California Energy Commission (CEC) to create a statewide building energy use benchmarking and public disclosure program for buildings larger than 50,000 square feet of…
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California Marijuana Legalization: Questions & Answers
On November 8, 2016, the voters passed California’s Proposition 64, “Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, which legalized recreational use of marijuana. This is twenty years after…
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California Multifamily Recycling & Organic Waste Requirements
California has set ambitious goals with respect to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and waste disposed through landfills. To that end, the state has adopted both solid and organic waste recycling…
