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Pullman & Comley, LLC

DEEP Finalizes Release-Based Cleanup Regulations: What Property Owners Need to Know

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Since the last half of 2020, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has been working with a statutorily created working group to develop Release-Based Cleanup regulations, as contemplated by...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Death Knell Inches Closer for Connecticut’s Transfer Act

In a move much anticipated by the real estate, environmental, financial, and business communities, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) released this week its Release-Based Cleanup...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Buyer (and Seller) Beware: New Jersey Proposes To Require Reporting for Environmental Contamination Uncovered During Due Diligence

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On October 21, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) published a Proposed Rule that would, among other things, amend the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites, N.J.A.C....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

New Hampshire Adds PFAS to Real Estate Sellers’ Mandatory Notifications

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In a notable move to address growing concerns about contamination related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), New Hampshire recently enacted a law obligating real property owners to notify prospective purchasers...more

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Washington Identifies Screening Tools for Initial Contaminated Site EJ Assessments

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The Washington Department of Ecology’s recent amendments to the state contaminated site cleanup regulations under the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) require screening to determine whether contaminated sites may affect...more

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One Bad Apple Spoils the Whole Barrel: Do Not Mix a Potentially Contaminated Site With Other Assets

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​​​​​​​When considering the establishment of an estate or trust to hold title to real property, it is important to segregate potentially contaminated property from other assets  Unfortunately, once title vests in an estate or...more

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The Long Road to PFAS Regulation

In April 2023, the EPA issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) requesting input on the designation of seven PFAS as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

New Ohio Law Protects Purchasers of Contaminated Property

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Purchasing contaminated property in Ohio became a little less risky this week. Purchasers can now obtain protection under both federal and state law from costly remediation orders imposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Norlander v. Caldwell: Five Lessons for Plaintiffs Seeking Cost Recovery Under MTCA

In late 2019, the King County Superior Court issued a decision in Norlander v. Caldwell, Case No. 18-2-05702-7 SEA, which serves as a cautionary tale for plaintiffs seeking to recover remedial action costs under Washington’s...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

MTCA: A Citizens’ Initiative Shaped by Agency Action

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The Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) has been cleaning up contaminated sites in Washington State for 30 years. On December 10, 2019, Beveridge & Diamond and the Environmental Law Institute will be hosting a seminar (MTCA 30)...more

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Washington’s Model Toxics Control Act: Thirty Years and Counting

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The Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) has been cleaning up contaminated sites in Washington State for 30 years. On December 10, 2019, Beveridge & Diamond and the Environmental Law Institute will be hosting a seminar (MTCA 30)...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

CERCLA and the Superfund Task Force: The more things change, the more they stay the same? - Thomson Reuters Westlaw

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

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CERCLA/Superfund Action: Federal Court Addresses Owner/Operator Issue

A United States District Court (Eastern District of California) addressed in a June 27th decision an issue involving the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) terms “Owner” and...more

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Washington Supreme Court Narrows “Owner or Operator” Liability, Exempts DNR From Cleanup Law Liability

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In a decision issued last month, the Washington Supreme Court narrowed “owner or operator” liability under the Model Toxics Control Act, RCW 70.105D (MTCA). In Pope Resources, LP v. Wash. Dept. of Natural Resources, the court...more

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EPA Seeks to Add Subsurface Intrusion to CERCLA Hazard Ranking System

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The National Priorities List (“NPL”) is EPA’s list of the most contaminated sites in the country that warrant cleanup under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, (“CERCLA” a/k/a...more

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