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USA - March 22 2013
In any development project requiring approval by the City Planning Commission, one of the most important issues is the length of time it takes to get…
USA - October 10 2012
Under various state and federal laws, releases of petroleum, toxic chemicals, gases and other hazardous materials must be reported to certain governmental agencies by the party responsible for the release or in some cases, anyone with knowledge of the release.
USA - June 28 2012
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court, New York County, held that neither the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) nor the City Environmental Quality Review (“CEQR”) require a lead agency to consider aggregate potential environmental impacts from possible future zoning changes when evaluating a discrete, small-scale zoning change.
USA - May 31 2012
On March 28, 2012, the New York City Council adopted a citywide text amendment to Section 11-15 of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, which pertains to E-designations.
USA - November 10 2010
Anyone that conducts activities on their property involving the management and disposal of hazardous soils and wastewater could be subject to substantial hazardous waste "generator" fees levied by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (the "NYSDEC") in connection with the Hazardous Waste Regulatory Fee Program and the Hazardous Waste Special Assessment Tax.
