By Michael J. Lesser, Environmental Law Section, NYSBA © 2015 Enforcement News DEC Hits Hospitals with Hazardous Waste Violations Two Troy, NY hospitals were penalized almost $35,000 for numerous hazardous waste violations, including improper handling of chemo-therapy wastes and the...
Posted by Sam Capasso on July 5, 2015 3:32 PM
By Michael J. Lesser, Environmental Law Section, NYSBA © 2014 Enforcement News NY Law Combats Illegal Ivory Trade Governor Cuomo signed a new law to combat the illegal ivory trade. The law bans the sale of elephant ivory and rhinoceros...
Posted by Sam Capasso on November 23, 2014 6:01 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 February DEC Proposes Environmental Monitor Policy DEC proposed the first changes in its monitoring policy since 1992. The 60-Day Comment Period Runs to April 14, 2014. The...
Posted by Sam Capasso on April 13, 2014 5:17 PM
By Michael J. Lesser, Environmental Law Section, NYSBA © 2013 Enforcement News for November AG Recovers Eight Million Dollars for Oil Spill Fund Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced an $8.05 million settlement with ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, which will reimburse...
Posted by Sam Capasso on December 19, 2013 9:40 AM
By Michael J. Lesser, Environmental Section, NYSBA © 2013 Environmental Enforcement News Spotlight on the NYSDEC Forest Rangers The advent of August means forest fire awareness. Fire danger also raises awareness of the other NYSDEC police force, the NY Forest...
Posted by Sam Capasso on October 6, 2013 12:06 PM
By Michael J. Lesser, Environmental Section, NYSBA © 2013This Month of March 2013, certainly roared in like an enforcement lion with a significant federal court CAA and RCRA enforcement jury verdict, a major federal CERCLA settlement and two significant 6...
Posted by Sam Capasso on April 15, 2013 11:05 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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