Owners and operators of facilities damaged or destroyed by the recent Los Angeles-area wildfires should be aware of the risks posed by toxic contaminant releases during cleanup and, in particular, the regulatory requirements...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a January 18th Trade Release stating that it renewed an alliance with the National Demolition Association (“NDA”) which addresses the safety and health of...more
The refusal of M&S's plans to demolish and rebuild their flagship store on Oxford Street by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (Michael Gove) has attracted much attention because of the wider...more
On 23 March 2023 the UK Competition and Markets Authority (‘CMA’) issued an announcement that it has issued fines totalling nearly £60m to 10 construction firms for illegally colluding to rig bids for demolition and asbestos...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and National Carbon Capture Center (“Capture Center”) entered into a February 13th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Admin. Code related to...more
Facilitate the authorisation process - Accelerate the issuance of authorisations - Modernise and simplify the authorisation procedures...more
On March 19, the Alexander County Housing Authority awarded a demolition contract to RCRA Inc. to raze 278 housing units in Cairo. These housing developments experienced years of deferred maintenance such that they are unsafe...more
In late April we reported on a New Jersey Appellate Court decision holding that funds obtained from salvaged materials could be used to pay lien claimants. ...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Curtis Construction, Inc. (“CCI”) entered into a May 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of Arkansas Pollution Control and...more
A recent case before the New Jersey Appellate Court held that funds obtained from salvaged materials can be used to pay lien claimants. The case, NRG REMA LLC v. Creative Environmental Solutions Corp., (2018 WL 1937282)...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) issued an Administrative Order (“AO”) to Cork-Howard Construction Company, Inc. (“CHCC”). See Administrative Order No.: 18- ____-AP. CHCC is described as a...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Shannon Kee Construction, LLC (“SKC”) entered into a November 15th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of Arkansas Pollution Control...more
On September 24, Rock Church of Easton (Rock Church) filed an “Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and /or Preliminary Injunction” against the City of Easton, Pennsylvania (the City or Easton) and its Bureau of...more