By: Olivia N. Daily In May of 2021, the United States Supreme Court heard Guam v. United States, a case dealing with the intersection of CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) liability for contamination and future contribution actions to recover for cleanups…. Read More >
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Guam v. United States Clarifies Rights to Contribution for Resolved CERCLA Claims
What’s Going on at the IN Statehouse: Environmental Update
By: Erik S. Mroz With just a little over a month left in the 2021 Indiana legislative session (set to adjourn on April 29, 2021), it is a good time to peek behind the curtain to see what our elected representatives are up to. … Read More >
Safe Waste Management Practices During a Pandemic
By: Melanie Kalmbach The United Nations Environment Programme International Environmental Technology Centre and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies recently collaborated to publish a report which analyzes current waste practices, suggests best practices, and provides recommendations for policymakers for managing waste from healthcare facilities,… Read More >
What is the Real Statute of Limitations for an Environmental Legal Action Under Indiana Law?
by: Alex C. Trueblood Under Indiana’s Environmental Legal Action statute, Ind. Code § 13-30-9-2, a party that has incurred costs to remove or remediate contamination resulting from a release of a hazardous substance is entitled to bring an environmental legal action (“ELA”) against any… Read More >
The 2018 B.U.I.L.D Act: Redevelopment of Contaminated Properties
By: Erik S. Mroz On March 23, 2018, the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018. The law, better known as the Omnibus Spending Bill, funds the federal government through September 30, 2018. Contained within the approximately 2,300 pages of federal spending is… Read More >
EPA Increases Statutory Penalties Effective January 15, 2018
By: Erik S. Mroz; Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP In a previous Blog Post, we advised our readers that Congress is requiring all federal agencies to increase their civil monetary penalties. This increase applies to every federal environmental law, including CERCLA, RCRA, the Clean Water… Read More >
New Modification To All Appropriate Inquiries Rule For Forested and Rural Properties
By: Erik S. Mroz, Drewry Simmons Vornehm LLP On June 20, 2017, the United States EPA took direct final action to amend its Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries (“AAI Rule”) to reference ASTM International’s E2247-16 “Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase… Read More >