Pennsylvania Threatened and Endangered Species Review may now require a completed Federal IPaC Evaluation Under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), a Federal agency or its designated representative needs to determine whether their proposed projects may affect threatened or endangered...

Cinelli to Present at March Brownfields Conference We are pleased to announce that Liberty Environmental Inc. President Jim Cinelli, P.E., BCEE will be presenting on Vapor Intrusion Mitigation at the 2026 Pennsylvania Brownfields Conference in Bethlehem, PA...

REGULATORY ALERT Pennsylvania Environmental Permitting Reform Under Governor Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania has identified environmental permitting as a priority to help attract manufacturing growth, power plant and infrastructure construction, and data centers to the Commonwealth. As part...

2026 Industrial Environmental Compliance Calendar Our team of environmental compliance experts is pleased to share our Pennsylvania Industrial Environmental Regulatory Compliance Calendar for 2026. This calendar provides due dates for reporting, permit renewals, and fees...

Construction Vibration Monitoring: Protecting Structures and Preventing Delays As urban development accelerates, construction activities increasingly take place near existing buildings, infrastructure, and sensitive facilities. Activities such as pile driving, blasting, compaction, and heavy equipment operation can generate ground...

NYC LL97: Prescriptive ECM’s New York City’s Local Law 97 (LL 97) is currently in effect. An eligible building’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (based on energy usage) counts against its limit now. There is...

Final Rulemaking on Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans EPA Administrator Michael Regan signed a final rule on March 14, 2024, mandating certain facilities to develop response plans for worst-case scenarios involving the discharge of hazardous substances under the...

Understanding PFAS Contamination: Risks, Remediation, and Regulatory Challenges Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) represent a group of synthetic chemicals that have garnered significant attention due to their widespread presence in the environment, and our growing knowledge concerning their...

NYC Local Law 97 in Effect New York City’s Local Law 97 (LL 97) is currently in effect. Any eligible building’s energy usage will count against this law and will need to be accounted for next...

Geotechnical Engineering Services: The Cornerstone of Real Estate Development Real estate development is a complex and multifaceted industry that involves a wide range of activities, from site selection and design to construction and property management. One critical aspect of...

2024 Pennsylvania Industrial Environmental Compliance Calendar Our team of environmental compliance experts is pleased to share our Pennsylvania Industrial Environmental Regulatory Compliance Calendar for 2024. This calendar provides due dates for reporting, permit renewals, and fees...

Understanding Federal SPCC Regulations: Ensure Compliance to Avoid Penalties In the realm of environmental regulations, the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rules have been in existence since 1974. However, despite their longevity, a significant number of facilities still...