By Michael J. Lesser, Environmental Law Section, NYSBA © 2014 Enforcement News Two Car Companies Pay Highest CAA Civil Penalties Ever Car manufacturers Hyundai and Kia (the "Companies") used inaccurate data to falsely demonstrate compliance with Clean Air Act (CAA)...
Posted by Sam Capasso on January 11, 2015 12:29 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 © 2014 Enforcement News for January Crude Oil Swamps NY Governor Cuomo issued an executive order directing several State agencies to undertake a complete review related to rail and water shipments of...
Posted by Sam Capasso on March 30, 2014 3:22 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 Law Section, NYSBA © 2013 Environmental Enforcement News $5 Billion Environmental Bond Act Backed by Sen. Mark Grisanti and Assem. Robert Sweeney Sen. Mark Grisanti and Assem. Robert Sweeney, the Environment Committee Chairs of the...
Posted by Sam Capasso on October 27, 2013 1:36 PM
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
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