by melissa | May 13, 2015
When parties are considering the purchase, lease or refinance of a commercial property, one area of priority should be conducting environmental due diligence. Prior to the purchase or occupancy of a property, the purchaser or future tenant has the option to complete...
by melissa | Mar 27, 2015
Dry cleaners have been using a chlorinated solvent called perchloroethylene (PCE), also known as tetrachloroethylene, since 1934. Although this chemical is considered to be toxic and is regulated as a hazardous substance, 90% of dry cleaners in the U.S. still use...
by melissa | Mar 23, 2015
New coal ash regulations issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in December, 2014 classify coal ash as solid waste, rather than hazardous waste. [“Docket No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2009-0640”]. This classification allows for less stringent storage and disposal...
by melissa | Feb 23, 2015
Although the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been bringing fewer criminal prosecutions against U.S. corporations, and their officers, for their failure to comply with environmental laws and regulations, the penalties imposed in these cases have become...
by cfrisco | Feb 23, 2015
Although the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been bringing fewer criminal prosecutions against U.S. corporations, and their officers, for their failure to comply with environmental laws and regulations, the penalties imposed in these cases have become...
by melissa | Feb 17, 2015
New Jersey has received EPA approval for meeting health standards for airborne pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency recently notified the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection that it was in compliance with daily and annual acceptable levels of...
