EnviroConLaw Blog

Contractors that often do work for the federal government are likely familiar with the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”).  NEPA requires federal agencies to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) for all “major Federal actions significantly...

Lawyers who work in the environmental field are accustomed to statutes and regulations providing that each day a violation is present constitutes a separate offense. These provisions often lead to rapidly accumulating penalties that can overwhelm smaller contractors...

In the past two months, California has seen a series of changes to its laws that may dramatically affect the construction industry in that state. On January 15, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a series of proposals to tackle housing affordability. This included...

Recently, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service settled a claim filed by the Center for Biological Diversity that forces FWS to take action on issues relating to a critical habitat designation for the western yellow-billed cuckoo. In 2014, FWS listed the western distinct...

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...

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...

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...

Owners, developers and contractors have faced continued enforcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice for storm water violations at construction sites around the country. This type of enforcement action was filed...

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...