by Caltha, LLP | Jan 28, 2018 | Water
On January 22, 2018, the Supreme Court unanimously decided a procedural issue determining the court in which challenges to the meaning of the term “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) may be brought. The choice of court is significant because it affects the resources...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 28, 2018 | Environmental Site Assessment, FAQ
What Is A Phase II Environmental Site Assessment? A Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment follows a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment and investigates the Recognized Environmental Conditions, or REC, identified in the Phase 1 report. A Phase 2 investigation...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 28, 2018 | Environmental Site Assessment, FAQ
What is A Recognized Environmental Condition? A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment conducted to meet ASTM E 1527:2013 is intended to identify Recognized Environmental Conditions, or REC, associated with a property. Simply, a REC is a condition in which a spill,...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 27, 2018 | FAQ, Waste
Businesses, nonprofit organizations, and units of government that generate most types of hazardous waste at sites in Minnesota are required to report that waste annually to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) or their metropolitan county, pay a fee, and...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 27, 2018 | FAQ, Waste
In Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources requires certain businesses that handle solid wastes, hazardous wastes, recyclable materials and other special wastes to have a licence issued by WDNR. This licence is in addition to any requirements to...