Dave Scriven-Young – Peckar & Abramson, P.C.

http://illinoisenvironmentallaw.com/air-pollution/illinois-pollution-control-board-releases-environmental-register-for-october-2012/ The Illinois Pollution Control Board recently issued its Environmental Register for October…more

http://illinoisenvironmentallaw.com/uncategorized/governor-quinn-signs-bill-that-will-result-in-illinois-following-federal-air-regulations/ Illinois Governor Pat Quinn recently signed a bill passed in the General Assembly,…more

Nitrogen Fertilizer Company Settles Civil Environmental Enforcement Action Alleging Clean Air Act Violations for $108,000 By: Dave Scriven-Young, Attorney at Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (Originally published at:…more

(Originally published at: http://illinoisenvironmentallaw.com/cleanup/enforcement-actions-how-are-civil-penalties-calculated/) I am often asked by owners and executives of manufacturers and other companies to calculate the…more

Manufacturers and other companies face a tough challenge keeping up with the environmental regulations that are enforced by federal, state, and local agencies. Some of the most puzzling regulations govern the amount of…more

A common legal problem that manufacturers and other companies face is liability for the cleanup of a hazardous substance that has been released. This can include arranger liability under the federal Superfund law or a state…more

Article on recent federal court opinion dismissing an environmental lawsuit against McDonald's Corp. dismissed for lack of standing. This article was written by Dave Scriven-Young, an attorney with Peckar & Abramson, PC, and…more

New blog post on Seventh Circuit affirming $100,000 penalty against parties that started construction of power plant without permit. This article was written by Dave Scriven-Young, an attorney with Peckar & Abramson, PC, and…more

New blog post analyzing the City of Chicago's Nature & Wildlife Plan for 2011-2016. This article was written by Dave Scriven-Young, an attorney with Peckar & Abramson, PC, and was originally published on the Illinois…more

New blog entry on Obama's announcement that EPA will not modify smog standards set by Bush administration. This article was written by Dave Scriven-Young, an attorney with Peckar & Abramson, PC, and was originally published…more

New blog entry on a proposed Consent Decree calling for $92,210 civil penalty and $132,627 Supplemental Environmental Project for Clean Air Act Violations. This article was written by Dave Scriven-Young, an attorney with…more

New blog entry on an Illinois federal court's dismissal of an asbestos complaint for lack of product identification. This article was written by Dave Scriven-Young, an attorney with Peckar & Abramson, PC, and was originally…more

New blog entry on Administrative Law Judge ruling that Illinois’ Universal Waste Rule is not Enforceable by USEPA. This article was written by Dave Scriven-Young, an attorney with Peckar & Abramson, PC, and was originally…more

New blog entry on Illinois Appellate Court decision allowing construction of a "megadairy." This article was written by Dave Scriven-Young, an attorney with Peckar & Abramson, PC, and was originally published on the…more

New blog entry concerning an Illinois Appellate Court ruling that a landfill cannot prevent a water authority from commenting on a permit for the landfill. This article was written by Dave Scriven-Young, an attorney with…more