Enviroconlaw Blog
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
Top Five Tips for Contractors to Ensure Storm Water Compliance
Published Date: September 24, 2018
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 against one of the nation’s largest homebuilders in Pennsylvania federal court. The contractor agreed to a consent decree to settle alleged [...] 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