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What matters: A review of 2011 and 2012

  • Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
  • -
  • USA
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  • April 1 2013

As you know, the last two years have seen a somewhat improved, but by no means robust, business climate. At the same time, structural shifts in the

Environmental review under the city's new blueprint process

  • Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
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  • USA
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  • 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

New EPA guidance on expanded protection of tenants under CERCLA

  • Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • February 4 2013

On December 5, 2012, the EPA issued new guidance on its treatment of tenants under the bona fide prospective purchaser ("BFPP") provisions of the

Court of Appeals holds supplemental EIS required for Brownfield site

  • Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
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  • USA
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  • January 28 2013

The New York Court of Appeals recently held that a supplemental environmental impact statement ("EIS") is required to analyze potential impacts from

EPA announces proposed plan for clean up of the Gowanus Canal Superfund site

  • Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
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  • USA
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  • January 9 2013

On December 27, 2012, the United States Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed cleanup plan for the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site in

DEC issues general permit to facilitate necessary repairs to coastal areas

  • Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • November 6 2012

Because so many residents and businesses need to repair the damage that has been caused by this unprecedented storm, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“DEC”) has issued General Permit GP-0-12-006 in order to facilitate the necessary repairs in coastal areas of DEC Regions 1, 2 and 3, which cover Long Island, New York City and the lower Hudson Valley

NYS Brownfield Cleanup Program tax credits extended through December 31, 2015

  • Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • November 5 2012

Last month, Governor Cuomo signed into law an extension of the availability of tax credits under the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program (“BCP”) from March 31, 2015 to December 31, 2015

Proposed amendments to the State Environmental Quality Review Act

  • Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • August 2 2012

On July 11, 2012, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued a draft scope for a Generic Environmental Impact Statement on proposed amendments to the regulations that implement the State Environmental Quality Review Act, 6 NYCRR Part 617

Green retrofit movement hits major cities

  • Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
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  • USA
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  • July 30 2012

Although in the past the majority of sustainable construction activity has been focused on new construction, today there is a movement in major cities toward green retrofits in both privately and publicly owned buildings

Recent court decision holds that neither SEQRA nor CEQR require a lead agency to consider aggregate potential environmental impacts from potential future rezonings

  • Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
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  • USA
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  • 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