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U.S. federal lawmakers have changed 19th-century maritime liability rules for accident victims and their families in response to the 2019 boat fire off the coast of Southern California that killed 34 people

TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA Announces The Addition Of Chitosan To The List Of Active Ingredients Eligible For Risk Pesticide Exemption: On November 8, 2022, EPA issued a final...

It has taken a year to obtain greater certainty of what is required to satisfy the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) all appropriate inquiries (AAI) rule (40 CFR part 312)....

On February 13, 2023, parties may rely on ASTM E1527 21 to satisfy All Appropriate Inquiries under CERCLA as amended. The EPA is phasing out acceptance of the prior version, ASTM E1527 13, which will no longer be acceptable for AAI purposes as of February 13, 2024.

Maritime operators should diligently enact and follow policies and procedures on personal leave and drinking ashore. In a recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Middle...

Casey T. Clausen Business Attorney Beveridge & Diamond Seattle, WA including Superfund, Site Remediation, Natural Resource Damages, Litigation, Endangered Species, Wildlife Protection, NEPA and Historic Preservation Reviews

ASTM International's E1527-21 Standard Practice on Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) has been recognized by the U.S…

On December 15, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Final Rule to amend its All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) Rule. The…

Key Takeaways - • Effective February 13, 2023, parties may rely on ASTM E1527-21 to satisfy All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) under the Comprehensive Environmental...

On December 15, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took final action to approve the new ASTM International standard for conducting Phase I environmental site assessments.