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Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling on PFAS Leaves Businesses Vulnerable and Overextends Agency Power

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In a contentious 5–2 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has dealt an unprecedented blow to the state’s business and manufacturing sector by ruling that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) can force cleanup of PFAS...more

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Transitioning Fund-Financed Site Remedies: ASTSWMO Announces A Guide for Project Managers

The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) has published a document tilted: Transitioning Fund-Financed Site Remedies from EPA to the States: A Guide for Project Managers...more

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It’s Official, the Transfer Act will be “Sunset”

For the last 40 years, the Connecticut Transfer Act has primarily driven the remediation of contaminated property in Connecticut—this will change early next year. Currently, the Connecticut Transfer Act (Conn. Gen. Stat....more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

NJDEP’s New Site Remediation Rule Proposal Contains Controversial New Reporting Requirements

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently issued a rule proposal seeking to amend numerous regulations related to the Site Remediation Reform Act of 2009 (SRRA). Included among these proposed...more

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NJDEP’s Newly Adopted Amendments to Ground Water Quality Standards Will Significantly Impact Ongoing Remediation Projects in New...

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has amended the Ground Water Quality Standards (GWQS), effective on February 3, 2025. The rule, as adopted, does not differ substantially from the January 2024...more

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PFAS in Soil: State Regulations - Updated February 2024

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In the absence of enforceable federal standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in soil, several states have started the process of regulating PFAS in soil themselves. These regulations have implications for...more

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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

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Major New Brownfield and Site Remediation Funding in Ohio

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Ohio’s new biennial budget, signed into law by Governor DeWine on June 30, brings good news for the redevelopment of brownfields and other distressed properties in Ohio. Ohio Revised Code (“R.C.”) section 122.6511 institutes...more

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NJ Emergency Rule Modifies Site Remediation Timeframes In Response To COVID-19

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On April 24, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) adopted a temporary rule modification that grants extensions to certain site remediation timeframes under the Administrative Requirements for the...more

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ALERT: Connecticut DEEP seeks to Overhaul Remediation Standards

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On July 8, 2019 the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) proposed an overhaul to its Remediation Standard Regulations (“RSRs”). These proposed amendments, often referred to as “Wave 2, ” will...more

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