Environmental Impact: A Range of Industries and Companies
Water quality and allocation issues have far-reaching implications that affect everyone from the private homeowner to large-scale industrial manufacturing concerns. Saul Ewing's Environmental attorneys assist clients who are interested in commenting upon proposed water-related legislative and regulatory initiatives, as well as compliance with existing laws and regulations, such as the federal Clean Water Act, state Clean Water acts, and Solid Waste Act laws that address natural resource damages, such as groundwater and surface water.
A representative list of our environmental clients includes organizations in the following industries:
- Pharmaceutical
- Lawn care/grounds maintenance
- Waste management services
- Real estate developers
- Welding products
- Oil, gas, coal, and chemicals
- Petroleum distribution
- Municipal authorities
Current Trends: Legal Services
Wetlands–State and federal agencies are focused on preserving, maintaining, and increasing wetlands areas. We assist real estate and land developers as they navigate this complex area of environmental law.
Takings–Complex environmental regulations can limit or decrease a property's usability or value. We assist clients in obtaining equitable relief and/or compensation.
Natural resource damage–State and federal governments are currently bringing actions to require parties who may already have paid for site remediation to fund additional clean-up of damage that has affected water quality downstream. We assist our clients in defending these claims and negotiating with the governments and other named parties.