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Client Alert: EPA Announces Risk Management Program Final Rule
By C. Max Zygmont and Leland P. Frost On March 11, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agencyâs (EPA) Final Rule was published with revisions to Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs (RMP) Under the Clean Air Act (CAA); Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (SCCAP). The RMP Rule originates from Section 112(r) of the CAA…
Read MoreHere We Grow Again!
KMCL is pleased to announce the addition of more top talent to our ranksâour newest member, Chris Williams, joined the firm as a Partner in our Birmingham office today. Chris comes to us from a major law firm where he focused his practice on environmental litigation, regulatory compliance, and environmental issues in business transactions. Chris…
Read MoreGovernor Kemp Praises KMCL Attorneysâ Work in ACF Basin Lawsuit
Governor Kemp of Georgia and Governor Ivey of Alabama announced an agreement expected to end a lawsuit brought by Alabama challenging the U.S. Army Corpsâ decision to allow Georgia to withdraw water from Lake Lanier and the Chattahoochee River to supply water for at least 5.5 million Georgians living in Metro Atlanta. Said Governor Kemp:…
Read MoreKMCL’s David Meezan and Bart Turner named as two of Best LawyersÂź “Lawyers of the Year” for 2024
Two KMCL partners have been recognized as Best LawyersÂź 2024 Lawyers of the Year. Bart Turner is Best LawyersÂź 2024 Environmental Litigation Lawyer of the Year in Birmingham and David Meezan is Best LawyersÂź 2024 Environmental Litigation Lawyer of the Year in Atlanta. This is the fourth Lawyer of the Year win for Bart and…
Read MoreEighteen KMCL Lawyers Included in 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© and The Best LawyersŸ in America: Ones to Watch
Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP is proud to announce that eighteen of our twenty lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2024. The lawyers listed are as follows: The Best LawyersÂź in America: Ones to Watch (2024 Edition): Since it was first published in 1983, Best LawyersÂź…
Read MoreClient Alert: Georgia EPDâs New Draft Guidance for Construction Stormwater PermittingÂ
By Kimberley Hale, Jonathan Wells, and Kate Hopkins On November 7, 2023, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division (EPD) issued new draft guidance that will apply to construction stormwater variances issued to large projects disturbing more than fifty acres (see links below).⯠EPD is accepting comments on this guidance from now until…
Read MoreLeland Frost Wins ABA Award for Best 2022â2023 Webinar/Podcast
The ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) awarded Leland Frost Best 2022â2023 Webinar/Podcast for his role moderating the ABA Podcast SEERies Environmental Laws and Regulations for Emerging Microplastics Concerns. The Best Webinar/Podcast Award recognizes the best webinar or podcast during the ABA year, taking into account attendance, collaboration, presentation style, quality of speakers,…
Read MoreEPA Announces Federal Enforcement Priorities for 2024â2027
In August, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (âEPAâ) announced its National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for 2024â2027, including three new priorities. Every four years, EPA selects enforcement and compliance priorities. EPA works hand in hand with state agencies in prioritizing resources to address what EPA considers to be the most serious environmental issues facing the United…
Read MoreBart Turner to Present at the Alabama Governorâs Safety and Health Conference
Bart Turner will present a session at the sold-out Alabama Governorâs Safety and Health Conference on August 29, 2023. His session titled âWhen Two Worlds Collide,â will guide attendees through the intersection of OSHA and EPA inspections, including subsequent enforcement. For more information on the conference, please follow this link.
Read MoreGeorgia EPD Tests PFAS Levels in Coosa and Tennessee Basins
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of manufactured chemicals used in industrial and consumer products since the 1940s because they are resistant to heat, water, and oil. They break down very slowly; accumulate in humans, animals, and the environment; and have been linked to harmful health effects. Of the thousands of different PFAS,…
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