Sophisticated Representation For
The Most Complex Projects
Sophisticated Representation For
The Most Complex Projects
New York state government is taking action to fight global warming. One way it is doing this is through encouraging companies that are alleged to have contributed to pollution to reduce their carbon footprint. To hold them accountable for pollution, Gov. Kathy Hochul...
Water is a precious resource, and New York takes its protection seriously. Before a business can interact with any water sources, they need a permit from the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). These documents set limits on how much water businesses and...
New York has ambitious goals for clean energy projects. To achieve those objectives, it needs to award contracts to companies from around the world. Since this type of business invites regulatory scrutiny, has financial parameters and must adhere to specific rules in...
Zoning and land use laws can be tailored for many goals, including making cities more pleasant for residents and more suitable for businesses. Often, they are intended to reduce pollution or achieve other environmental objectives. Usually, these objectives are...
Even the most well-established companies may need to make changes and adjustments to the way they conduct their operations. Often, this is due to efficiency and cost-effective practices; however, others could be the result of new or updated laws and regulations...
In New York, those who use solar energy can sell the power their solar panels generate back to the utility in exchange for connecting to the power grid. The reason for this arrangement is that solar power only works during the day when skies are reasonably clear....
It is not an unfamiliar sight to find a piece of abandoned land. It was probably once a hub of industrial activity, and now, its soil is tainted by years of chemical discharge. Although lying dormant, there could be plans to turn this land into a solar energy farm....
The New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, also known as SEQR or SEQRA, lays out the process for government agencies to consider the environmental impacts of proposed projects or actions that have a potential environmental impact. These agencies include...
The environment and our impact on it are a major issue in today’s world. Therefore, doing proper environmental due diligence is essential in any business transaction. Along with other due diligence inquiries, it is vital to learn about any potential environmental...
Disputes involving state agencies are addressed through New York’s administrative law system. This is a separate system from traditional trial court proceedings. Administrative hearings have some similarities and some differences compared to trial court proceedings....