Author: Nijman Franzetti LLP
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CSB Accidental Reporting Rule Update
Nijman Franzetti welcomes guest blogger and college student, Annie Bart, to share this important update regarding recent CSB release reporting developments. Annie completed a shadow program with the firm in June and is interested in a career as an environmental lawyer. Thanks, Annie! Accidents happen, but when it comes to the chemical releases, it is … Continue reading "CSB Accidental Reporting Rule Update"...
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Molly Snittjer Speaks at Notre Dame’s Real Estate Law Society Program
Molly Snittjer, a Notre Dame Law School alum and Nijman Franzetti associate, spoke today on an Alumni Panel hosted by the Notre Dame Real Estate Law Society. She joined fellow ND alums Tomas Castellanos, a real estate associate at Holland & Knight, and Ryan McCaffrey, general counsel to Post Brothers, to discuss real estate law … Continue reading "Molly Snittjer Speaks at Notre Dame’s Real Estate Law Society Program"...
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Prop 65 Update: OEHHA Takes Aim at Short-Form Warnings
Proposed amendments seek sweeping changes to the popular short-form Prop 65 warning. Any company using this warning must revise their labeling. Companies will no longer be allowed to use the “just label everything” strategy as the short-form warning now will require identification of at least one product-specific Prop 65 chemical. Regulatory Background: California’s Environmental Protection Agency, … Continue reading "Prop 65 Update: OEHHA Takes Aim at Short-Form Warnings"...
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Prop 65 Update: New Amendments Clarify Supply Chain Warnings
New amendments effective April 1st under California’s Proposition 65 “Clear and Reasonable Warning” regulations (Prop 65) clarify how entities in the supply chain can satisfy their warning obligations when the ultimate retailer is uncertain. The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) now will require that the manufacturer, producer, packager, importer, supplier, or distributor … Continue reading "Prop 65 Update: New Amendments Clarify Supply Chain Warnings"...
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IEPA Finalizes Expedited SRP Review Option
To further assist parties buying, selling and redeveloping impacted properties, the IEPA now provides the option for an expedited review under the Agency’s Site Remediation Program. To obtain an expedited review, a Remediation Applicant must execute an expedited review agreement and pay an expedited review fee of $15,000. The IEPA’s Site Remediation Program (SRP) is … Continue reading "IEPA Finalizes Expedited SRP Review Option"...