The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (“MPCA”) is the State agency charged with issuing permits and conducting inspections of operations that are subject state environmental statutes and regulations. MPCA staff conduct periodic...
Follow Us x
Currently Browsing: environmental law
By Joseph G. Maternowski Shareholder, Hessian & McKasy, P.A. Regulators have paid very close attention to the compliance status of Minnesota’s metal finishing and plating companies. Regulators have long focused on compliance with hazardous...
By Joseph G. Maternowski Shareholder, Hessian & McKasy, P.A. With commercial and industrial properties valued at under $1 million lenders often inquire as to whether a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I) is required. In other cases...
State Enforcement of Environmental Laws, Regulations and Permits in Minnesota Minnesota businesses, units of local governments and individuals who fail to comply with environmental statutes, rules, regulations or permit terms may face an enforcement...
In-house counsel often face unique and unusual situations where specialized environmental expertise is needed. Environmental attorney Joseph Maternowski regularly provides service and assistance to corporate or in-house counsel in situations...
Soil vapor has changed environmental and real estate due diligence practice. Minnesota has followed the national trend in focusing on addressing public health concerns about potential vapor intrusion. Releases of hazardous substances, such as...
A new ruling from the Minnesota Court of Appeals provides insight into the scope of the state's ability to regulate "public health nuisances" under Minnesota Statutes § 145.075. The case is Leppink v. Water Gremlin Co., __ N.W.2d...
Any person or company that manages waste may be subject to regulation under Minnesota law. Violations of regulations or emissions in excess of permitted levels may subject a violator to an enforcement action. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency...
We are quickly approaching the August 30, 2018 effective date for the new regulations under California's Proposition 65. These new regulations include specific warnings for certain types of products and industries as well as new warning...
Special thanks to Minnesota CLE for the invitation to create a web-based CLE content series related to environmental issues for business and real estate lawyers. The goal of the webcast series is to provide a range of informative programming starting...
