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New Guidance State and Local Government Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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EPA and the Army Make More Waves on WOTUS

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On March 12, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army took steps to address lingering questions about the meaning and implementation of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS)...more

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Environmental Justice Emerges as EPA and Virginia Priority

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Recent guidance issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) evidences EPA’s intention to better incorporate Environmental Justice (“EJ”) considerations into program administration and enforcement. ...more

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Recent EPA Guidance Spells Out Superfund Liability Protections Available to Local Governments

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State and local governments are in a unique position when it comes to facilitating the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties within their jurisdictions and can play a vital role in revitalizing neighborhoods...more

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USEPA’s Temporary Policy Suspending Enforcement Terminates August 31, 2020

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On June 29, 2020, USEPA issued a memorandum on a termination addendum to the COVID-19 temporary enforcement policy. USEPA has selected August 31, 2020, as the termination date for the temporary enforcement policy, as it...more

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Avoiding Potential Liability Exposure as Businesses Reopen

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After two months of stay-at-home orders and shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses and policymakers have gradually begun to reopen the economy in phased increments. However, as the pandemic continues, businesses...more

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