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...

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...

5 Key Considerations in Hiring an Environmental Consultant If you are seeking the assistance of a professional environmental consultant for regulatory compliance, site investigation and remediation, or other reasons, you’ll likely be faced with a surprising choice of...

Winter 2023 Newsletter Greetings! Recent News: Regulatory Alert: PADEP Finalizes PAG-03 Permit Effective March 24, 2023 Liberty encourages all PAG-03 permit holders to review the new permit in its entirety to ensure you are familiar with...

Kenderdine Joins Environmental Remediation Team Liberty Environmental, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Jeffrey Kenderdine to our team as a Project Scientist. Jeff has managed environmental remediation projects in multiple states and has...

Two Months In With the New 2021 ASTM Phase I ESA Standard In late December 2021, after two years of pandemic-related delays, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) released its much-awaited update of its Standard Practice for Phase I Environmental...

Agencies Halt Implementation of Navigable Waters Protection Rule From the desk of Teresa Amitrone, Project Manager The U.S. District Court of Arizona ruling has stopped the implementation of the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule. Agencies are now following...

Environmental Scientist Enhances Liberty Environmental Field Services Team Reading, PA: Liberty Environmental is pleased to announce the addition of Brian Wagner to our team as a Project Scientist. “We are excited to have Brian on the team. He...

Pennsylvania NPDES Permit Application and Fee Changes Now in Effect New Water Quality Management and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit fees are in place in Pennsylvania.  For full details, please visit:     http://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pabull?file=/secure/pabulletin/data/vol51/51-35/1377.html PAG-03 clients: At this time general...

Hessler Joins Environmental Due Diligence Team Reading, PA: Liberty Environmental is pleased to announce the addition of Tammy Hessler to our team as a Project Scientist. Tammy joins the firm as a site assessment specialist with...

Pennsylvania College Campus Benefits from Air Permit Review Lehigh County, PA: Liberty Environmental’s air quality experts successfully exempted a college campus from the need for a State-Only Operating Permit (SOOP), thus saving the facility thousands of dollars annually...