Green Building Law Update

APRIL 26, 2020

A group of 98 landowners sued Atlantic Richfield in Montana state court for common law nuisance, trespass, and strict liability, seeking restoration damages, which Montana law requires to be spent on property rehabilitation. Among the reasons this is a significant decision is the impact on widely utilized state Brownfields programs.

Claims 156

Claims Montana Permits Liability 156

Levelset

OCTOBER 31, 2022

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.

Regulation 52

Regulation Contractors Permits Construction 52

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 25, 2020

By way of background, a Phase I environmental site assessment is the process of evaluating a property’s environmental conditions and assessing potential liability for contamination. History says, ‘see you later.’”.

Liability 156

Liability Site Environment Commercial 156

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 31, 2021

Additionally, there are a limited number of places where PFAS is regulated as state hazardous substance, like Michigan where should likely be included in a Phase I. And there is at least one place where there appears to be a complete disconnect, as I described last year in a post, Maryland the First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS.

Site 156

Site Commercial United States Regulation 156

Construction Junkie

APRIL 30, 2020

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Autodesk 52

Autodesk Claims Injury Liability 52

Construction Junkie

APRIL 29, 2020

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Milwaukee 52

Milwaukee Claims Injury Liability 52

Construction Junkie

APRIL 28, 2020

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ProCore 52

ProCore Claims Injury Liability 52