Environmental due diligence is a key aspect of any commercial real estate transaction. In an ideal scenario, the buyer’s environmental due diligence will confirm (with a reasonable degree of certainty) that there are no contamination issues associated with the property, and this will allow all parties involved to move forward with confidence. Buyers can engage a California environmental attorney to assist with their due diligence—including conducting Phase I and Phase […]

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Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant decision that could have far-reaching implications for various types of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enforcement proceedings. While the case under review did not involve environmental issues—instead, it involved allegations that the defendant sent unsolicited advertisements via fax in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)—the Court’s decision is broad enough that it could impact the enforcement of various environmental […]

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The U.S. Department of Defense will have until October 2026 to remove aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) from its facilities and discontinue its use in portable firefighting equipment. The prohibition of AFFF, which contains toxic compounds known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), was a stipulation in the Department’s fiscal year 2020 appropriations bill scheduled to take effect in October 2024. The Department used a waiver in August 2024 to push […]

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Permitting is a key aspect of Clean Water Act compliance for companies doing business in California. For many companies, this includes obtaining and maintaining Industrial General Permit (IGP) coverage for businesses with industrial operations coming into contact with stormwater. If your company is required to have IGP coverage, what do you need to know about compliance? Find out from an experienced California water lawyer at Bick Law LLP. Using Industrial […]

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