Devoted Guidance From Resourceful Lawyers

Year: 2016

Benefits of environmental counsel and risk assessment

Those in California who enter real estate transactions or other business arrangements often face challenges regarding various laws and governing regulations. To prevent problems, it is often best to learn as much as possible ahead of time in order to familiarize oneself with potential risks. Environmental counsel and risk assessment guidance often proves helpful in such situations. Knowing how to…

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) settled with over a hundred contractors and training providers

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) settled with over a hundred contractors and training providers on more than $1 million worth of civil penalties for violations relating to the Lead Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule. Many of the alleged violations occurred between May 2013 and January 2014 and included instances where contractors failed to obtain certification for renovation on…

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How do you define a “win” in an environmental enforcement matter?

People across California and elsewhere who watch cop shows and crime dramas that regularly feature courtroom processes and procedures might sometimes be led to believe that stridently aggressive and “scorched-earth” attorneys always win the day for their clients. That is, what they see might lead them to regard in-your-face obstinacy coupled with disdain for civil discussions and compromise as the…

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Understanding Clean Water Act Violation Claims

Clients frequently receive a “Notice of Violation” from a regulatory agency and/or sometimes from private law firms alleging violation of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”). With the most recent changes in the CWA regulations, various facilities and operations that were previously in compliance with the CWA and had appropriate storm water plans in place may not find themselves no longer…

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Large trucks the focus of new federal environmental regulations

The entire world is looking at newly announced clean-air standards unveiled earlier this week by American officials, says a spokesperson for a global environmental group. Evidently, California regulators have had a close eye on the proposals for some time already, and reportedly could soon announce even tougher guidelines than those being espoused by federal authorities. The focus is decidedly on…

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