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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published in the August 7th Federal Register notice of a proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement (“PPA”) with the City of St. Joseph, Missouri (“St. Jospeh”). See 89...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized Test Methods 1633 and 1621, environmental sampling methods for analyzing up to 40 target per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in soil, groundwater, and other...more
Since EPA published its PFAS road map just a little more than two years ago, I've often commended EPA for its ambitious plan to regulate the forever and everywhere chemicals known collectively as PFAS. After all, if, as EPA...more
EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap identifies several avenues for organizations that have historically used or currently use PFAS to remediate these compounds or remove them from waste streams or drinking water. While there are...more
On Friday, April 10, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued interim guidance to its regional offices on when to conduct, reduce, or pause field work at remediation and emergency response sites. The...more
Action Item: Vapor intrusion has been a primary concern of state and federal environmental agencies for the past decade, and, accordingly, remedial actions have included vapor migration and intrusion as an exposure pathway....more
In a busy day for vapor intrusion, last week the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency made several announcements about vapor intrusion. First, it announced it had submitted a draft rule to the White House OMB seeking to...more
Late last month EPA issued draft guidance on adjusting post-closure periods under RCRA. It’s not good news. ...more
This year is sure to bring a number of significant changes in the areas of waste management and cleanup, vapor intrusion, due diligence and issues related to real estate purchases. ...more
Our firm has recently represented clients in two projects associated with brownfields that may signal an increased willingness on the part of regulatory authorities to facilitate redevelopment of contaminated properties. ...more