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New Federal Decision Requires Clean Water Act Permits for Recyclers of Construction Waste
Published Date: December 26, 2018
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently decided that contractors that process construction debris and waste for recycling may need to obtain permits under the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) for their stormwater runoff. As the Second Circuit ruled, “not every incident of stormwater runoff is subject to regulation under the CWA. Only stormwater runoff associated with certain [...] Read More
US EPA Proposes Lowering Dust-Hazard Standards and Leaves Definition of Lead-Based Paint Untouched
Published Date: October 24, 2018
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently celebrated National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, during which the agency attempted to raise awareness of efforts and collaborations to reduce childhood exposure to lead. This is a good time to look back at recent developments pertaining to contractors and the requirements placed on them as part of EPA's lead-reduction program. One of those primary [...] Read More
EPA’s Electronic Reporting Rules May Increase Enforcement Against Contractors
Published Date: October 8, 2018
Two rules from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) governing stormwater permits and the Audit Policy will increase the public’s access to data showing whether contractors are complying with environmental regulations. I. Stormwater Permits EPA’s final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Electronic Reporting Rule requires construction site operators to submit certain NPDES stormwater permit documentation to their permitting authorities [...] Read More
Welcome to Peckar & Abramson’s Inaugural Issue of EnviroConLaw – our Environmental Blog for Contractors
Published Date: September 10, 2018
P&A is committed to delivering timely, relevant content that is both substantive and practical in order to help readers become better informed about environmental issues affecting contractors. That’s why we’re pleased to introduce this new blog. Our goal is to provide clear and practical legal insights on existing environmental laws and regulations, and changes to those laws and regulations so [...] Read More
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