Sep 20, 2023 | Environmental, Newsletter
A couple of months ago, we wrote an article entitled “What is ESG?”. As the Environmental, Social and Governance program gains more traction with many companies, their suppliers are now receiving questionnaires that can take quite an effort to complete. Some...
Jun 21, 2023 | Environmental, Newsletter
For those that work in air compliance in the tri-state region of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, this may sound familiar, “An air quality management agency is implementing significant air toxics review program overhaul with environmental justice as a likely...
Jun 20, 2023 | Environmental, Newsletter, Regulatory Updates
In the wake of many sources of data indicating disproportionate environmental impacts to overburdened communities (OBCs), the State of New Jersey passed a significant piece of Environmental Justice legislation on September 18, 2020 (“EJ Law”). This law provided the...
May 16, 2023 | Environmental, Newsletter
In November 2021, ASTM International published E1527-21, an updated Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process. The US EPA published a Final Rule on December 15, 2022, amending its All Appropriate Inquiries...
Mar 23, 2023 | Environmental, Newsletter
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) refers to a set of standards for a company’s behavior that can be used by socially conscious investors to screen potential investments. Environmental criteria consider how a company safeguards the environment, including...
Jan 26, 2023 | Environmental
At the end of last year, the PA Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) published the final, renewed NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (PAG-03). The new permit becomes effective March 24, 2023. This means...