A recent Wisconsin court case found manure spread on a
farmer's field is a product; but once the manure runs-off into his well, the
bacteria in the fertilizer is an environmental hazard, not part of the
product. For the purpose of this discu...
Brownfield sites are environmentally impacted properties which have been okayed for development based on risk assessment rather than strict regulatory compliance. So, if it's cleared, what can go wrong?
Coordination Problem #1: If the cut soil c...
Environmental liability, as a legal
issue, is in its infancy; but maturing quickly. The challenge for contractors
involves staying ahead of the evidence chain.
Since you don't know what hidden environmental tort will arise next,
prevention an...
Directors and Officers
(D&O) coverage protects company and individual assets from claims regarding
the management professionalism of the upper levels of companies.
The leading cause of D&O claims and payouts concerns financial reporting....
Site management includes proper
storage of fuels and other potentially toxic supplies. Fuel tanks require
secondary containment for rupture control and a safe low-traffic location.
Other potential toxins need proper containment and inventory contr...