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Lead Based Paint Enforcement Alert
EPA steps up enforcement against contractors disturbing lead paint. Given a recent EPA press release, it appears that the EPA is increasing its enforcement attention on violations of the EPA’s Lead Paint Renovation, Repair and [...]
Re-purposing Industrial and Commercial Properties
At 8:30 am Wednesday June 6th, we’re going to try something new: we will be live blogging a breakfast round-table discussion at the Tech Shop in Dearborn. The topic of the discussion is redeveloping and [...]
Is Legislative Support for Sustainability Initiatives on the Decline?
For the past 10 years Michigan has created a number of laws that were “sustainability oriented” – intended to promote the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Recently, however, there has been a reduction [...]
Michigan’s Emergency Manager Could Rescind Brownfield Agreements
Your Brownfield reimbursement agreements may be in jeopardy. A new concern has been raised as to whether the broad powers granted to emergency managers could be used to terminate Brownfield reimbursement agreements and render ineffective [...]
Live Blog: Re-purposing Industrial Facilities
Good morning! Today we’re live blogging a panel discussion (see prior post for panelists) on redeveloping under-utilized industrial and commercial properties – a timely topic in the Metro Detroit area which has a large stock [...]
Written Tests Required for Operators at Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) Facilities
Pursuant to a federal mandate, Michigan has promulgated requirements that each UST facility have a Class A, Class B, and Class C operator. Operator candidates will need to pass a written test in order to [...]