Make us your destination for knowledgeable counsel on environmental compliance law and corporate social responsibility.
We help clients of all sizes – whether large corporate, small-to-medium sized businesses or individuals – to determine which federal and state environmental statutes, rules, and regulations apply to them, their properties and their businesses. Further, we carefully analyze the interplay and overlap among potentially applicable authorities. We can help clarify your exact obligations before you comply with them. Environmental laws and expansive administrative governmental rules regulate day-to-day activities such as the storage and disposal of hazardous wastes; monitoring, permitting and reporting of various substances and chemicals; and the investigation and cleanup of contamination discovered on site.
We have extensive experience and a sophisticated understanding of the New Jersey and federal environmental legal framework including:
Federal Statutes:
- CERCLA or Superfund— Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
- RCRA— Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
- TSCA— Toxic Substances and Control Act and PCB Megarule
- Clean Water Act
- Clean Air Act
New Jersey State Statues:
- Spill Act— New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act
- SRRA— Site Remediation Reform Act
- ISRA— Industrial Site Recovery Act
- USTA— Underground Storage of Hazardous Substance Act
- ARRCS Rule— Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites
- Air Pollution Control Act
- Water Pollution Control Act
We regularly interface with regulators and environmental experts to clarify and coordinate our clients’ compliance obligations, and thereby minimize the burdens they impose. We frequently represent clients before administrative agencies during the compliance process, and assist with obtaining agency approvals and permits and defending and settling enforcement actions that may be initiated by government agencies.
Issues of environmental concern create risk for companies. With obligatory compliance comes the need to assess, manage and limit risk. At Davis Environmental Law we consider the level of risk involved when we help our clients deal with environmental issues. We can help our clients in assessing existing supply chain and distribution contracts and insurance policies regarding environmental liabilities and risks, and assist our clients in environmental risk mitigation. Often clients come to us following manifested environmental problems. By being forward thinking, we can assist clients to avoid problems and reduce risk by assessing operations, permits, contracts, and insurance, and help mitigate risk before problems manifest.
Forewarned is forearmed when it comes to environmental compliance. If you have potential compliance issues or wish to discuss risk mitigation, we invite you to call us today.
Corporate Environmental Compliance FAQs
Q: What is corporate environmental compliance?
A: Corporate environmental compliance is the process of determining which federal and state environmental laws apply to a business, understanding its obligations, and ensuring that day-to-day operations follow the required rules governing waste management, chemical handling, permitting, reporting, and site conditions.
Q: How does Davis Environmental Law help businesses understand their regulatory obligations?
A: Davis Environmental Law analyzes applicable federal and state statutes, identifies overlap among regulatory authorities, and clarifies a client’s specific compliance requirements before actions are taken, reducing uncertainty and potential liability.
Q: How does the firm assist clients during the compliance process?
A: This firm works directly with regulatory agencies and technical experts as necessary to interpret legal obligations, assisting to obtain necessary permits and approvals, and counsels clients in responding to or resolving enforcement actions initiated by government agencies.
Q: How does Davis Environmental Law help businesses manage and reduce environmental risk?
A: The firm evaluates supply chain contracts, distribution agreements, and insurance policies to identify environmental liabilities, and advises clients on operational changes, permitting needs, and forward-looking strategies that reduce the likelihood of future compliance issues.
Q: Can Davis Environmental Law assist when a company already faces an environmental problem?
A: Davis Environmental Law focuses in helping businesses navigate environmental challenges—weather they arise unexpectedly or as a result of regulatory action. If your company is already facing an environmental issue, such as a compliance violation, enforcement action, contamination concerns, or community disputes, we can step in immediately to:
- Assess the situation and identify legal and regulatory obligations.
- Develop a strategic response plan to minimize risk and liability.
- Engage with regulators and stakeholders to help negotiate favorable outcomes.
- Guide remediation efforts to ensure legal compliance and protect a client's reputation.
- Our goal is to resolve problems efficiently while safeguarding business interests and long-term compliance.