In a 3-2 vote along party lines, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a final rule to ban new non-compete agreements for all workers as of the effective date of the rule, which will be 120 days after publication in the Federal Register.
In a 3-2 vote along party lines, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a final rule to ban new non-compete agreements for all workers as of the effective date of the rule,… https://nefi.com/news-publications/recent-news/regulatory-alert-ftc-bans-non-compete-agreements/
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced final national greenhouse gas pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles, such as freight trucks and buses, for model years 2027 through 2032. These new standards apply to heavy-duty vocational vehicles (…
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced final national greenhouse gas pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles, such as freight trucks and buses, for model years 2027… https://nefi.com/news-publications/recent-news/epa-issues-final-rule-heavy-duty-truck-engine-emissions/
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced that its random testing rates for drug and alcohol tests will remain unchanged for 2024. Throughout the year, motor carriers must test 50% of their CDL drivers in their random testing pool for …
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced that its random testing rates for drug and alcohol tests will remain unchanged for 2024. Throughout the year, motor… https://nefi.com/news-publications/recent-news/fmcsa-drug-and-alcohol-random-testing-rates-unchanged-2024/
The Unified Carrier Registration Board of Directors has issued a reminder that motor carriers, freight forwarders, brokers, and truck leasing companies must register and pay their UCR fees by January 1, 2024, for the 2024 registration year. Roadside inspe…
The Unified Carrier Registration Board of Directors has issued a reminder that motor carriers, freight forwarders, brokers, and truck leasing companies must register and pay their… https://nefi.com/news-publications/recent-news/ucr-registration-due-january-1/
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule that limits the duration and the scope of regulatory relief provided in emergency declarations under 49 CFR §390.23.
Report by Rick Schweitzer, NEFI Regulatory Counsel (rpschweitzer@rpslegal.com)
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule that limits the duration… https://nefi.com/news-publications/recent-news/fmcsa-limits-scope-emergency-exemptions/
NEFI has learned that some states are proposing to require that the existing heating system be removed - or otherwise made inoperable – in order for a home to qualify for an IRA heat pump rebate.
NEFI has learned that some states are proposing to require that the existing heating system be removed - or otherwise made inoperable – in order for a home to qualify for an IRA… https://nefi.com/news-publications/recent-news/new-issue-regarding-ira-heat-pump-eligibility/
The Environmental Protection Agency has released its Climate Enforcement and Compliance Strategy to address climate change via increased enforcement activities. This means that the agency's enforcement office will (1) prioritize enforcement and compliance…
The Environmental Protection Agency has released its Climate Enforcement and Compliance Strategy to address climate change via increased enforcement activities. This means that… https://nefi.com/news-publications/recent-news/epa-sets-enforcement-priorities-address-climate-change/
Governors from 25 states have collectively pledged to install at least 20 million heat pumps by 2030, with the aim of "ensuring at least 40% of benefits flow to disadvantaged communities." If carried out, the pledge would effectively quadruple the number …
Governors from 25 states have collectively pledged to install at least 20 million heat pumps by 2030, with the aim of "ensuring at least 40% of benefits flow to disadvantaged… https://nefi.com/news-publications/recent-news/25-governors-announce-building-electrification-pledge/
Last week, NEFI attended two important hearings in the U.S. House of Representatives on home energy and consumer choice. These hearings were held as the Biden Administration is advancing numerous policies through several agencies that aim to restrict acce…
Last week, NEFI attended two important hearings in the U.S. House of Representatives on home energy and consumer choice. These hearings were held as the Biden Administration is… https://nefi.com/news-publications/recent-news/house-representatives-holds-hearings-consumer-energy-choice/
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published guidance for contractors and homeowners with respect to the new federal tax credit for a qualified home energy audit. The amount of the credit is 30% of the cost of the audit, up to a maximum of $150. This …
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published guidance for contractors and homeowners with respect to the new federal tax credit for a qualified home energy audit. The… https://nefi.com/news-publications/recent-news/irs-releases-guidance-home-energy-audit-tax-credit/
