Wastewater

Water and Wastewater Projects: Financing with Tax-Exempt Bonds

by Devin Brennan, Stephen Spitz | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/27/2013

Introduction - Managers of water and wastewater utilities face complex financial challenges. The purpose of this guidebook is to provide an overview of issues relating to the financing of water and wastewater projects...more

NH Supreme Court Says Unlawful Operation Of Solid Waste Facility Or Septic System Can Result In Criminal Penalties

by John M. Formella, Matthew D. Manahan | Pierce Atwood LLP on 3/26/2013

On March 20, 2013, the New Hampshire Supreme Court issued a decision in State v. Guay, holding that the defendant’s unlawful operation of a solid waste facility or septic system can result not just in civil fines, but also in...more

EPA Loses Another Battle in the War Over Guidance: The Eighth Circuit Vacates EPA Policies on Mixing Zones and Bypasses

by Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law on 3/26/2013

On Monday, EPA lost another battle in the war over guidance. In Iowa League of Cities v. EPA, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated two letters that EPA had sent to Senator Charles Grassley concerning biological mixing...more

Three Point Shot - March 2013

by Robert Freeman | Proskauer Rose LLP on 3/21/2013

In this Issue: - Reversal of Fishy Court Opinion Gives Boat Crew Another Chance to Reel in a Million-Dollar Prize - Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow - Grades for Football Prospects Copyrightable, But Sports Writer Not...more

MassDEP Regulatory Reform Release 2.0: Wetlands, Water, and Waterways

by Seth Jaffe | Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law on 3/6/2013

In addition to its MCP package, MassDEP has also released its formal regulatory reform proposals for its water, wastewater, wetlands, and waterways programs. As with the MCP proposal, the water package took longer than it...more

Hydraulic Fracturing: New Developments in Water Disposal Reuse and Recycling

by Jackson Walker on 2/1/2013

In This Presentation: • Water Consumption & Reuse Projections • Regulatory Overview – Federal: UIC exempton/EPA Study – State: RRC MOU/Rule Proposals • Property, Ownership, and Common Law Issues • Earthquake...more

Is CERCLA More Reasonable Than the Common Law? Only in California, I Hope

by Seth Jaffe | Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law on 12/28/2012

In Burlington Northern, the Supreme Court made clear that, in order to impose liability on a defendant as an “arranger” under Superfund for the sale of a product, the plaintiff must demonstrate that the defendant "must have...more

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - December 20, 2012

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 12/24/2012

In This Issue: Environmental and Policy Focus California oil land auction draws widespread criticism; New air pollution standards restrict soot particles; Air Resources Board approves carbon offset registries; EPA...more

Research On Flowback Recycling, Wastewater Treatment Commencing In Ohio

by Jason Yearout | BakerHostetler on 12/6/2012

As shale drilling sites continue coming online in the Utica Shale region, the demand for alternative means of managing the wastes produced by drilling operations has never been stronger. In response to that demand,...more

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