On Feb. 3, 2017, the Dutch government sent a legislative proposal to amend the Dutch Environmental Management Act (Wet milieubeheer) regarding asbestos to the Dutch House of Representatives.
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New York State Proposes Revisions to Its Environmental Review Regulations
By Steven C. Russo on
Late last month the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) proposed to revise its Part 617 regulations, which are the rules governing the conduct of environmental impact review…
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Investors in Many Syndicated Conservation Easement Deals Must Notify the IRS
By Barbara T. Kaplan & Marvin A. Kirsner on
Posted in Real estate, Transactional
The IRS has designated certain syndicated conservation easement transactions as “listed transactions.” This will require taxpayers who have invested in such transactions to file a notice with the IRS. It…
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Taking Another Look at Environmental Indemnity
By Grant E. Nichols on
From Grant E. Nichols of GT Philadelphia:
For at least the past 30 years, parties involved in the purchase or sale of properties that contain environmental exposure have had …
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