In today's ever-evolving business landscape, maintaining compliance with environmental regulations and standards is not just a legal requirement but also a crucial aspect of corporate responsibility. As a result, organizations across many industries are increasingly...
The environmental damage that can be caused by an oil spill can be devastating, depending on the amount of oil involved and the time taken to clean it up. If it enters the water supply or contaminates soil this can cause serious health risks for residents of New...
A significant percentage of businesses produce hazardous waste. Those in the drycleaning industry produce unused perchloroethylene, while those in construction produce acids/bases, paint waste and ignitable waste. Further, agricultural businesses release unabsorbed...
The agribusiness industry has been profitable for years, contributing to the country's economy and providing employment to thousands of people. However, some agricultural practices have proven harmful to the environment, leading to issues, such as pesticide pollution,...
If your business operates with hazardous materials, such as acids, pesticides, paint, petroleum products, disinfectants, glues, acetone, heavy metals and so on, you need to observe additional safety measures to protect your employees and the environment. These...
Businesses can harm the environment due to the large amounts of waste they produce. Examples include chemicals, plastic, fertilizer residue, food waste, greenhouse gas emissions and so on. And this is not only an issue caused by companies in the industrial field, an...
We at are very pleased to announce that effective October 23, 2020, we have formed a reciprocal “of counsel” relationship between the firm and New York City, Syracuse and Monticello-based Fogel & Brown, P.C. Fogel & Brown, P.C. has...
Puzzle: When does a change to the statute of limitations almost seem to eliminate it?Answer: When a bill like this one becomes law. In early November 2019, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill (S.B. 3337/A.B.5477), which "[r]elates to the statute of...
As if he were making a last-ditch effort to avoid receiving a lump of coal from Santa Claus, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation (S.2385/A.1564) last December to make Environmental Justice (EJ) more than just a nice slogan. "Environmental justice" is the...
What do wetlands, asbestos containing materials (ACM) and open regulatory violations all have in common? Answer: if ignored, these business environmental risks can turn an otherwise sound investment in commercial real estate into a bad one. Anyone involved in the...
