Environmental Law

Being sanctioned for a pollution violation in California is a serious offense. This kind of charge can entail a huge expenditure of time and money. If you are convicted of this type of violation, you can expect to face large fines. While the principle of punishment...

In 2020, California introduced the world’s first zero emissions commercial vehicle standard. It requires half of the heavy trucks sold in the Golden State to be fully electric by 2035, and it has since been adopted in Vermont, Massachusetts, Washington, Oregon, New...

Environmental issues are of great concern to the residents of California. California has been at the forefront of amending the law to help bring down carbon emissions and to eliminate pollution. Still, better coordination from all US states would make an even bigger...

Cities, tribes and other organized areas in California have until October 16. 2024, to comply with the new lead and copper inventory rule announced by the Environmental Protection Agency. The law aims to eliminate lead contamination in drinking water pipes, especially...

If you're a landowner, developer or industry professional in California, you may be concerned about the potential for citizens' lawsuits under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The ESA is a federal environmental law that aims to protect threatened and endangered...

As an individual concerned about the environment, you may have heard of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), which is also known as the Superfund law. This law governs the cleanup of hazardous waste sites in the United...

Identifying and using expert testimony can be the key to a successful case or response to environmental order. In environmental cases, a qualified expert can identify commonly used chemicals, link them to sources of contamination, and offer opinions as to their...

The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act (Proposition 65) is an important piece of legislation that was passed in California in 1986. It requires businesses to provide warnings for products containing chemicals known to cause cancer, congenital disabilities...

Running a small business in California is difficult enough on its own; add sustainability to the mix, and things can get much more complicated. The continuing worldwide concern over climate change is forcing firms, either large or small, to strive to adopt and...

Most of our local corporations are in business to provide products and services that improve the lives of Californians in some way. However, there can be unintended consequences when industrial concerns adversely impact public health and safety. Such is the case with...