- Solutions for soil disposal problems? @ relying on private sector to propose projects to receive soils. My… . David McCay
- And not a shocker from @: disposal of soils become bigger and bigger problem. Affecting redevelopmen… . David McCay
- From @: latest @ toxicity data could result in significantly lower PFAS regulatory limits, even lo… . David McCay
- Attending and live tweeting from 's Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup Advisory Board Meeting this morning. Late… . David McCay
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- Always something new happening with . This time, some welcome good news. My latest in Bloomberg today @… . David McCay
- RT @: The Biden admin unveiled a sweeping plan to address every form of PFAS pollution, cracking down on "forever chemicals" l…. David McCay
- As landfill space dwindles in Massachusetts, New Hampshire has become the state’s dumping ground bostonglobe.com/2021/07/19/met… via @. David McCay
- Expect to see more of this: Maine bans toxic ‘forever chemicals’ under groundbreaking new law theguardian.com/us-news/2021/j…. David McCay
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Tag Archives: Massachusetts environmental attorney
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
Lt. Gov. Polito to Give Keynote at Boroughs+ Economic Development Summit on Jan. 26
Mirick O’Connell is proud to sponsor the Boroughs+ Economic Development Summit on January 26 at the Doubletree Hotel in Westborough. The summit will feature a keynote address from Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. To register for … 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
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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
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
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