EnviroConLaw Blog
New Federal Decision Requires Clean Water Act Permits for Recyclers of Construction Waste
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...
US EPA Proposes Lowering Dust-Hazard Standards and Leaves Definition of Lead-Based Paint Untouched
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...
EPA’s Electronic Reporting Rules May Increase Enforcement Against Contractors
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...
Top Five Tips for Contractors to Ensure Storm Water Compliance
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...
Welcome to Peckar & Abramson’s Inaugural Issue of EnviroConLaw – our Environmental Blog for Contractors
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...
