George S. Van Nest Oct 15, 20124 minDEC’s Proposed Environmental Self-Audit PolicyThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is working on a new Self-Audit Policy to encourage environmental compliance....
George S. Van Nest Apr 16, 20124 minUpdate: NY Litigation Over Marcellus Shale developmentAs previously reported in this column, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is still weighing public comments and...
George S. Van Nest Dec 19, 20115 minLocal Regulation of Marcellus Shale DevelopmentAs the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation accepts public comments on proposed regulations to address Marcellus shale...
George S. Van Nest Aug 15, 20115 minRevised Recommendations on Marcellus Shale DevelopmentThe development of the natural gas resources in the Marcellus Shale formation across the southern tier of New York and Pennsylvania has t...
George S. Van Nest Apr 18, 20115 minA look at New York DEC’s Proposed SEQR Form RevisionsThe New York State Environmental Quality Review Act was adopted in 1976 and requires that state and local agencies evaluate potential env...
George S. Van Nest Oct 18, 20104 minMarcellus Shale: What NY Stands to LoseIn recent months, development of the natural gas resources in the Marcellus Shale formation across New York’s Southern Tier and Pennsylva...
George S. Van Nest Jun 21, 20104 minNew EPA Rules for Lead-based PaintIn an apparent attempt to reduce health risks, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a new rule requiring the use of lead-safe....