By Michael J. Lesser, Environmental Law Section, NYSBA © 2014 Enforcement News NY Bans Fracking New York's six year environmental review of high-volume hydraulic fracturing (a/k/a fracking) for the extraction of natural gas ended when Governor Cuomo essentially banned fracking...
Posted by Sam Capasso on February 22, 2015 2:41 PM
By Michael J. Lesser, Environmental Law Section, NYSBA © 2014 Enforcement News EPA Fines US Department of Energy for Nuke Releases The DOE paid a $155,000 fine for twice allowing radiation to escape into the air during the cleanup of...
Posted by Sam Capasso on August 10, 2014 12:07 PM
By Michael J. Lesser, Environmental Law Section, NYSBA © 2014 Enforcement News for December Greene Co. Sewer Hook Up Ban lifted after 10 years In an example of DEC enforcement discretion, the agency lifted its 10 year moratorium on new...
Posted by Sam Capasso on February 27, 2014 3:56 PM
By John Louis Parker, Co-Chair, Committee on Legislation The annual Legislative Forum and Luncheon of the Environmental Section held May 15 at the Great Hall at New York State Bar Center, One Elk Street in Albany was a well-attended success....
Posted by Sam Capasso on May 23, 2013 9:04 PM
By Michael J. Lesser, Environmental Section, NYSBA © 2013 IN THE NEWS The turn of the New Year found news stories focusing on the extensive efforts of the NYSDEC Divisions of Law Enforcements (DLE) and Fish & Wildlife to crack...
Posted by Sam Capasso on February 15, 2013 5:51 PM
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