Last week the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in Sackett v. EPA, clarifying what wetlands are subject to federal jurisdiction and regulation under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The Sackett case was brought...more
On Friday, April 22, the United States and the rest of the world will recognize Earth Day 2022. With “Invest in Our Planet” as its theme, Earth Day 2022 focuses additional attention on Environmental, Social, and Governance...more
4/14/2022
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Clean Air Act ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Earth Day ,
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
RCRA ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued three guidance documents to address changes in enforcement of environmental laws and regulations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We reviewed these policies to...more
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C.A. § 9601, known as CERCLA or the Superfund law, was enacted in 1980 during the final days of the Carter administration. It was intended to...more
11/14/2018
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Contaminated Properties ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Land Developers ,
Land Owners ,
National Priorities List (NPL) ,
Property Owners ,
Purchasers ,
Redevelopment ,
Remedial Actions ,
Site Remediation ,
Superfund ,
Trump Administration