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- RT @MirickOConnell: Are you ready for #longevity? Attorney Tracy Craig suggests 4 steps to take now in her recent @Kiplinger article. http…. David McCay 1 month ago
- And a heartfelt thanks to the PMC volunteers and staff, my Team ACT teammates (pictured!), @MirickOConnell colleagu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…. David McCay 1 month ago
- Delighted to share #PMC2018 with my mom, who volunteered again at the Franklin stop. Thanks, Mom! https://t.co/vuOaW1ZiuW. David McCay 1 month ago
- RT @PanMass: Thank you to all of the riders, volunteers, donors, and sponsors who made #PanMass2018 possible and a huge success! Together,…. David McCay 1 month ago
- RT @MarlboroughEDC: Hikers, bikers, runners, and more – good news! A multi-use trail from Framingham to Worcester, with side trails to #Mar…. David McCay 1 month ago
- RT @MirickOConnell: Massachusetts Legislature Passes Long-Anticipated Act Limiting #Noncompetition Agreements. offtheclockemploymentblog.com/2018/08/07/mas… ht…. David McCay 1 month ago
- #PMC2018 with my Team Act mates. Let’s do this. https://t.co/0vvazuAiHA. David McCay 1 month ago
- And a special shout out and heartfelt thank you to my colleagues/partners/friends at @MirickOConnell. They stepped up big for #PMC2018. David McCay 1 month ago
- Oh, and yes. That is indeed a steel frame. Old school. #steelisreal. Compliments of my dear friend and law partner… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…. David McCay 1 month ago
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Category Archives: Environmental
A Modern Take on the Antiquities Act of 1906
During the waning days of his administration, President Obama used the Antiquities Act of 1906 (16 USC 431-433) (“Act”) to create expansive national monuments on land and at sea. According to the National Park Service, he established 34 national monuments … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental, Historic Preservation, Open Space
Tagged Environmental, Historic Preservation
Deadline for Owners of Single Wall Steel Tanks Looming
by Joseph S. Campisi, President, Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (“MassDEP”) promulgated underground storage tank (UST) regulations on January 2, 2015 that replaced the Massachusetts Department of Fire Service (“DFS”) regulations at 527 CMR 9.00. … Continue reading
Trump’s Pruitt Pick for EPA Signals Greater Predictability in Environmental Rulemaking, Enforcement
President-elect Donald Trump’s team announced yesterday his selection of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Pruitt pick is nearly as polarizing as the election itself. Pruitt describes himself as a “leading advocate against … Continue reading
SEC Hoping to Increase Policing of Climate Change Disclosures
These pages rarely comment on Securities and Exchange Commission matters, but a recent article in Corporate Counsel Weekly captured our attention – “SEC Policing of Climate Disclosure May Pick Back Up.” The 2010 SEC climate change guidance required companies to … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental
Tagged climate change, climate disclosure, global warming, Mary Shapiro, SEC
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Appeals Court Revisits Adverse Possession of Undeveloped Land
The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently reviewed adverse possession of wild and wooded areas. In Paine v. Sexton, 88 Mass. App. Ct. 389 (2015), the Plaintiff campground operators asserted rights to property based on record title and adverse possession. While it … Continue reading
MassDEP Offers Manufacturers Amnesty Under Toxics Use Reduction Act, a Likely Prelude to Increased Enforcement
If you are a Massachusetts manufacturer suspected of using toxic chemicals in your production process, you may have been among the hundreds of recipients in recent weeks of a notice letter from MassDEP about mandatory chemical use reporting under TURA, … Continue reading
BREAKING: Supreme Court Strikes Down New EPA Rules on Mercury Emissions
In a blow to the Obama Administration’s efforts to phase out coal-fired power plants and encourage energy production from renewable resources, the United States Supreme Court has thrown out the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new rules requiring coal-fired power plants … Continue reading
MassDEP Obtains Judgment From Superior Court for $265k Fine at Taunton Plating Facility
According to a press release issued by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) today, the Suffolk Superior Court issued a judgment against a New York City-based company for failing to properly address historical contamination at the former Kent Silversmith … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental, Hazardous Materials, Uncategorized
Tagged David McCay, Environmental Attorney, Hazardous waste, Massachusetts Contingency Plan, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Massachusetts environmental attorney, Massachusetts real estate litigator, MassDEP, Superior Court
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MassDEP’s New Cleanup Regulations Are Now Effective
As we reported earlier in guest posts from Adam Last of Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc. here and here, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has long been working on significant revisions to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP). The MCP … Continue reading
Massachusetts Revises Its Building Code Adding Increased Energy Efficiency Standards
Following up on my post dated November 15, 2012, as of July 1, 2014, the International Energy Conservation Code (“IECC”) 2012 went into effect, replacing the former baseline building energy code regulations. The Commonwealth’s adoption of the updated code is … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Environmental, Uncategorized
Tagged Construction, Environmental
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SJC: Private Forest Land Eligible for Tax Exemption
As an update to our previous post, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) today reversed the Appellate Tax Board (ATB) and held that forest land owned by a private conservation organization should be exempt from local property taxes. The decision in … Continue reading
Brownfields Program Has Paid Off For Massachusetts Business
Guest Post by Larry Feldman, a licensed site professional with GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. Reprinted with permission from the Worcester Business Journal. In the early 1990s, a coalition of environmental advocates, bankers, developers, lawyers, regulators and environmental consultants in Massachusetts came together … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development, Environmental, Hazardous Materials
Tagged Brownfields, David McCay, GZA, Larry Feldman, LSP, Massachusetts Contingency Plan, MassDEP, MCP
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