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Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS

Green Building Law Update

actually 3 separate bills) expressly permitting PFAS (. PFAS are very persistent in the environment and in the human body, meaning they don’t break down, accumulating over time, and as such have been referred to as ‘forever chemicals’ making them an emergent environmental priority. It passed legislation (. perfluoroalkyl chemicals)?!

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Supreme Court Permits State Law Claims Against Superfund Property

Green Building Law Update

Of note, the landowners’ proposed cleanup exceeds that found necessary to protect human health and the environment by EPA in the CERCLA cleanup agreed to in the settlement with Atlantic Richfield. The landowners estimate that their cleanup would cost Atlantic Richfield $50 to $58 million.

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Rainscreen walls: An updated definition for today’s construction environment

Construction Specifier

Rain penetration results from a combination of water on a wall, openings that permit its passage and forces to drive or draw it inward,” noted Garden. “It He maintained both water on the wall and openings permitting water’s passage would always be present. It can be prevented by eliminating any one of these three conditions.”.

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Taylor Wimpey fined £480,000 for polluting Welsh river

Construction Enquirer

The house builder was found guilty of charges relating to breaches in Environmental Permitting Regulations at Cwmbran Magistrates Court on Wednesday. Silty water from construction sites can also contain chemicals – such as fuel and oil from machinery or generators which can also have a detrimental impact on the environment.

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Memphis, Tennessee, saw $1.3B of new construction permits in 2018

Construction Dive

metros, residents' demand for a live-work-play environment is drawing business and keeping contractors busy. As is trending in many U.S.

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Hazardous Waste Management: How Environmental Consulting Can Help

Construction Marketing

It also poses a threat to wildlife and the general environment. This can improve employee security and ensure your facility complies with complex permits. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals and substances can increase the risk of severe diseases like cancer, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and tetanus.

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Final NEPA rule will make it easier to rebuild infrastructure, reinvigorate the economy, and continue protecting the environment

BD+C

Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to the release today of the Administration’s final rule reforming the National Environmental Policy Act Permitting Process: The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E.

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