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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

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Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules. In construction, environmental regulations generally focus on stormwater, waste disposal, hazardous waste handling, and air quality. Under 42 U.S.C.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. The bill also establishes liability protections for MDE and the State. HB 619 Maryland law and regulations are today silent with regard to PFAS including PFOA.

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JOC Tutorial #71 – Terms

Job Order Contracting

f) “Job order contractor” – a licensed, bonded, and general liability insured contractor awarded a job order contract. (g) j) “Project labor agreement” – an agreement that meets the requirements of applicable regulations. (k)

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. The bill also establishes liability protections for MDE and the State. HB 619 Maryland law and regulations are today silent with regard to PFAS including PFOA.

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Between A Rock and A Hard Place: How the Severin Doctrine May Relate to Your Statute of Limitations Period

Best Practices Construction Law

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) defines “accrual” as: the date when all events, that fix the alleged liability of either the Government or the contractor and permit assertion of the claim, were known or should have been known. For liability to be fixed, some injury must have occurred. million; and.

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Contractor License Bonds: Everything You Need to Know

Levelset

A contractor license bond , more simply known as a contractor bond, is a type of surety bond that guarantees a contractor will operate ethically and comply with local regulations and building codes. A contractor bond is a three-party agreement. When the project is completed successfully, the bond expires.

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Louisiana Home Improvement Contractors License Requirements

Construction Law Monitor

The contractor who is applying for the Home Improvement license needs to provide general liability insurance and show that the contractor or the registering entity is registered with the Louisiana Department of Revenue. This does not mean that the homeowner does not need to abide by local permitting rules and regulations.