In recent years, states have begun investigating the health and environmental effects of PFAS and the class of chemical compounds that have come to be known as “forever chemicals.” This has led states to initiate massive...more
This episode takes listeners into the world of PFAS – otherwise known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – which are types of man-made chemicals that have become a costly class of emerging contaminants worldwide. They are...more
The Department of Environmental Conservation has made additional procedure changes to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the goal of mitigating the risk of exposure to the virus.
In addition to authorizing the use of...more
In light of COVID-19, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently published a direction letter addressing safety concerns regarding the collection of required signatures on waste shipping papers...more
With the deepening of the COVID-19 crisis, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (“DEC”) has issued guidance addressing “numerous” questions it has received concerning the potential impact of Executive Order 202.6...more
On March 26, 2019, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a new policy, “COVID-19 Implications for EPA’s Enforcement and Compliance Assurance.” The seven-page document outlines a temporary policy...more
To ensure that New York state agencies and local governments can meaningfully assess the environmental impact of proposed projects, the State Environmental Quality Review regulations received substantial amendments this year....more
1/10/2019
/ Amended Rules ,
Department of Environmental Conservation ,
Energy Conservation ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Environmental Review ,
Green Infrastructure ,
Sewer Systems ,
State and Local Government ,
Sustainable Communities Strategy ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Water Conservation
In order to solicit input on a proposed regulatory change, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has issued a supplemental notice seeking comment for the revised “waters of the United States” rule (also known as the...more
8/8/2018
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Clean Water Act ,
Comment Period ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Public Comment ,
Rapanos v US ,
Repeal ,
Rollbacks ,
SCOTUS ,
Significant Nexus Test ,
Trump Administration ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Waters of the United States
As a follow up to a March 14, 2017 legal alert on proposed SEQR amendments, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“DEC”) published a notice of revised rulemaking in the New York State Register on April...more
Joseph D. Picciotti Presented on “Environmental and Transactional Risk Insurance: Managing Legal Challenges in 2018” at a national webinar hosted by The Knowledge Group. The webinar covered determining when to purchase...more
Governor Cuomo’s recently released Executive Budget may not be well received amongst those planning on redeveloping urban areas, restoring historic structures, remediating contaminated real property or proposing affordable...more
1/30/2018
/ Biofuel ,
Brownfield Properties ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Remediation Costs ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Green Buildings ,
Historical Rehabilitation ,
Low Income Housing ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Real Estate Development ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax-Deferred Exchanges