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On December 31, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) finalized important amendments to the regulations that implement its remedial programs, including the Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP)...more
Due to an unprecedented surge in data creation and consumption driven primarily by the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services, demand for computing power is increasing and data center development has...more
As the United States seeks to maintain primacy in data processing and artificial intelligence, the Trump Administration is taking steps to reduce the regulatory burdens for development of data centers necessary to sustain...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 17, 2024, announced the designation of two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) – as...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) titled: What EPA’s Designation of PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances Means for EPA’s Brownfields and Land...more
The United States Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on November 19th titled: Examining the Future of PFAS Cleanup and Disposal Policy (“Hearing”). ...more
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has issued a new general permit for remediation contractors, known as the General Permit to Act as a Contractor to Contain or Remove or Otherwise...more
On October 16, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM) issued the Residential Lead Directive for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Hazardous Waste Cleanup Program Facilities...more
We are pleased to bring you our monthly insurance update. And insurance brokers will be pleased with the Connecticut Supreme Court’s decision on the scope of an insurance agent’s duties. The court held that an agent has...more
The North Carolina legislative Session Law 2025-53 made some important changes to the tax incentives and fee structure for North Carolina’s brownfields program. ...more
On September 4, 2025, the White House published its Semiannual Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions in which it discussed EPA’s plans regarding the issuance or revocation of regulations under certain environmental...more
On Oct. 15, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) issued a revised Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) application. In sum, NYSDEC added additional requirements to Section II of the BCP...more
On September 5, 2025, Pennsylvania Senate Bill 991, the “Data Center Siting and Permitting Act” began its legislative journey with the aim of reducing red tape and attracting substantial data center investment to the...more
Voluntary cleanup agreements have been a staple of cleanups under both state and federal cleanup programs for decades. In some cases, these agreements are designed to facilitate the purchase and sale of a property and the...more
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced the 2025 launch of the Renewable Energy Growth (REG) Program: Brownfield Remediation Solar Incentive, a new funding opportunity designed to accelerate...more
Many developers know that performing a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) prior to purchasing real property is a smart idea. But what exactly is a Phase I ESA? What protections does it provide? And how can it save...more
The release of the “America First” investment policy memorandum on Feb. 21 was a glimpse into the Trump administration’s approach to foreign investment oversight, particularly for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the...more
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and JEFFL, Inc. (“JEFFL”) entered into a July 24th Brownfield Agreement Order (“BAO”). See Order No. 7533 25. The BAO addresses a tract of land located in...more
For those considering state government jobs after college or graduate school, certain opportunities often come with the informal – but widely known – warning: this can be a hard job during the state’s biennial budget drafting...more
The 2025 Florida legislative session produced a sweeping change in Florida’s Brownfield Redevelopment Program with the passage of CS/HB 733 and its significant amendments to Florida’s Brownfields statutes. The bill, which...more
A key amendment to the state’s prevailing wage laws was passed by the General Assembly last night (June 3) as part of the passage of the comprehensive State Budget Implementer Bill (Bill No. 7187). The amendment helps resolve...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a May 16th news release announcing $267 million in Brownfield grants. Pine Bluff, Arkansas was awarded $500,000.00 that will be targeted for the Downtown...more
The Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action) and Bricker Graydon invite you to join us for an engaging event exploring the future of energy policy in Kentucky. Discover how an “all of the above” energy strategy...more
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) submitted testimony to the United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Other Related Agencies. The...more