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Working to boost the economy while protecting human health and the environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) a $400,000 grant to help retrofit construction equipment that is leased to construction projects throughout the Northeast. Placing on this equipment slashes harmful pollutants from diesel…

environmental Strategist, between the lines: If you work with Indian Nations share this recent EPA memo with them. This “reaffirmation” means the EPA is going to be taking a closer look at environmental issues on tribal lands. This subtle warning about “Change” by the EPA means now is the time to make sure your environmental…

November 9, 2009 Washington, DC – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new 2 information on EPA and state enforcement of hazardous waste and air regulations. In addition, the EPA posted data that allows the public, for the first time, to compare toxic releases with compliance data from facilities. This is part of EPA’s…

Source: US EPA – Environmental Protection Agency Nov. 24, 2009 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule to help reduce water pollution from construction sites. The agency believes this rule, which takes effect in February 2010 and will be phased in over four years, will significantly improve the quality of water nationwide.…

I was recently asked by a client if title companies disclose environmental liens or cover them on title insurance policies. I offer the following and this supports the need to include environmental liability insurance as part of your real estate purchasing strategy. Title Companies provide Title Policies for Lender Liability for Environmental Liens per ALTA…

environmental Strategist between the lines: Mercury pollution is just one of the many environmental exposures faced by dental professionals. As the article below points out dental professionals are expected to be more environmentally transparent in their business operations and the American Dental Association agrees. The article talks about amalgam separators. In case you are not…

The History Channel has a program they are showing about Americas crumbling infrastructure. I recommend watching if you work with governments, contractors, utilities, manufacturers, transporters, aviation…. Just a few points that caught my attention on the not so obvious environmental exposures due to the Crumbling of America. Each year there are 240,000 water main breaks…

Crap Happens Three hundred million Americans head to the restroom multiple times a day. The amount of sludge produced staggers the mine—7 million dry tons per year and counting. And it’s not even just crap—it contains residues from everything else we put down the drain, from the detergent in your dishwasher to the chemicals used at the industrial…

ERMI has seen a tremendous rise in the number of construction projects requiring Contractors Pollution Liability (CPL) insurance. For larger construction projects requiring CPL coverage, we feel the best CPL risk transfer strategy is for the project owner to purchase an Owner Controlled Contractors Pollution Liability (OCCPL) policy versus individual contractors purchasing CPL policies. With…

The Seventh Circuit recently ruled that a pre-petition cleanup obligation under RCRA § 7003 cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. The decision significantly weakens the “fresh start” afforded by the Bankruptcy Code. Companies that have emerged from bankruptcy should reassess their risk of future environmental liability from pre-bankruptcy activities, and may expect EPA, states and other…