- RT @: Can an employer require employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine? EEOC says "yes." However, SHOULD you require your employ…. David McCay
- What does the December 8th Rollback Mean for Massachusetts Employers? Find out here. offtheclockemploymentblog.com/2020/12/10/wha… via @. David McCay
- Municipal Permitting Timelines Resume on December 1. mirickrealestatelawblog.com/2020/11/20/mun… via @. David McCay
- RT @: Last chance to register to join B&D and @ on October 26 for " Reform Efforts, Past and Present," a virtual p…. David McCay
- RT @: Thank you to our @ representatives Kathleen Baskin, Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Water Resources, and…. David McCay
- RT @: The @ will host representatives from @ for a presentation regarding the state's new PFAS drinking…. David McCay
- It was definitely different this year, but so proud of and thankful for all our donors and my teammates at Team ACT… . David McCay
- Water stop #1 for Team ACT and our . Closer by the mile. https://t.co/E6ezPpSGOc. David McCay
- PMC2020 Day 1: 113 mi. done and dusted!. David McCay
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Category Archives: Environmental
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
Posted in Environmental, Municipal, Open Space
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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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SJC to Rule on Tax Status of Forest Land
In a case that could have broad – and expensive – implications for conservation organizations statewide, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) must decide whether forest land owned by a nonprofit is entitled to a charitable exemption from property taxes. New … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental, Municipal, Open Space, Uncategorized
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On Solid Ground’s Top Five Stories of 2013
With 2013 coming to an end, it’s time to take a look back at the year that was. Each year brings new developments in real estate, environmental and construction law, and 2013 was certainly no exception. Here’s our pick for … Continue reading
Posted in Broker Liability, Construction, Contracts, Environmental, Hazardous Materials, Municipal, Wetlands, Zoning
Tagged DeWolfe, Kootz v. St. Johns River Water Management District, marijuana dispensaries, Massachusetts Appeals Court, Massachusetts Contingency Plan, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Perini Corp., Supreme Judicial Court
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Contractors & Property Owners Beware: SJC Decision Highlights Risk of Penalties for Environmental Violations
The Supreme Judicial Court’s (SJC) recent decision in Franklin Office Park Realty Corp. v. Comm’r of Dept. of Envt’l Protection, 466 Mass. 454 (2013), is a good news, bad news proposition for Massachusetts property owners and contractors. At issue in … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Environmental, Hazardous Materials, Wetlands
Tagged asbestos, David McCay, Franklin Office Park Realty Corp., Hazardous Materials, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Massachusetts environmental attorney, Massachusetts real estate litigator, MassDEP penalty, Supreme Judicial Court, Wetlands
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Supreme Court Ruling a Victory for Developers’ Fifth Amendment Property Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling today in the closely-watched Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District case. The decision is a major victory for private property rights, particularly in the land use permitting context. In a 5-4 … Continue reading
Massachusetts Zoning Overhaul Winding Its Way Through Legislature, Its Future Unclear
By David McCay and Brian Casaceli In an earlier post in February, we reported on House Bill 1859, “An Act Promoting the Planning and Development of Sustainable Communities.” The bill would make dramatic changes to Massachusetts zoning law and significantly alter … Continue reading
MassDEP Proposes Changes to its Cleanup Program: Part II
Guest post by Adam J. Last, PE, LSP of Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc. As we reported earlier here, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has proposed significant amendments to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP), the regulations governing the assessment … Continue reading
MassDEP Proposes Changes to its Cleanup Program: Part I of II
Guest post by Adam J. Last, PE, LSP of Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has proposed significant amendments to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP), the regulations governing the assessment and remediation of oil and … Continue reading
