by James P. Rigano | Dec 20, 2021 | Contaminated Property
Draft Regulations Expand Spill Reporting Obligations The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) has issued draft regulations that substantially expand petroleum reporting obligations. Under existing regulations, the facility owner or...
by James P. Rigano | Feb 10, 2021 | Renewable Energy, Wind Energy
What Is The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA)? New York’s climate change law, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), enacted in 2019, sets out goals for reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and the conversion of the...
by Nicholas C. Rigano | Jan 5, 2021 | Contaminated Property, PFAS
Some Municipal Airports Designated As Superfund Sites Due to Fire Suppression Agents The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) has recently classified several municipal airports as inactive hazardous waste sites (i.e., Superfund sites),...
by James P. Rigano | Aug 5, 2020 | Contaminated Property
Contaminated property is quite prevalent on Long Island and all too often there are many hurdles obstructing the path of fast, safe, and effective remediation Environmental Cost Recovery Under Federal Law Federal environmental statutes typically have citizen suit...
