If not, you could be in for an unpleasant surprise.
The law firm of Saul Ewing is alerting its clients and friends to a recently proposed consent decree between the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Ryland,
one of the nation’s largest homebuilders.
one of the nation’s largest homebuilders.
Under the proposal, Ryland would be required to establish and implement
a company-wide management, reporting and training program for stormwater compliance–in addition to
paying a $625,000 penalty–to resolve EPA enforcement actions under the Clean
Water Act.
a company-wide management, reporting and training program for stormwater compliance–in addition to
paying a $625,000 penalty–to resolve EPA enforcement actions under the Clean
Water Act.
Saul Ewing notes that the agreement goes beyond the current regulatory requirements and could become a template that the EPA or a state could seek to impose in future cases involving stormwater violations.
For more, see Saul Ewing’s alert here
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