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Environmental Law Service
Our Clients: Rich & Henderson, P.C. represents a variety of industries, companies, developers and individuals, particularly those involved in the waste management and recycling fields. We assist clients in obtaining permit approvals and adopting pro-active compliance strategies. We also perform environmental due diligence in advance of business or property transactions, and defend clients charged with environmental violations by states and the federal government.
Rich and Henderson, P.C. offers a broad perspective well beyond that of traditional legal services. We fully explain environmental liability risks to clients and prospective clients alike. We discuss statutory and common-law sources of liability and consider the concerns of the varied parties involved. We provide checklists and draft suggestions to assist in environmental transaction planning.
As agency restrictions and review have become more stringent, the importance of experienced advice has increased. We walk developers through the maze of requirements in state and federal environmental statutes, land use law and financing. We provide early planning and advocacy to avoid future environmental exposure, and project delaying disputes. If possible we negotiate with regulatory agencies and interested civic groups; where necessary we litigate to obtain the needed result.
Rich and Henderson, P.C. lawyers are knowledgeable about issues pertaining to the full array of federal environmental laws:
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund)
- Clean Air Act (CAA)
- Clean Water Act (CWA) or Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA)
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) or the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA)
- Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)
- Endangered Species Act (ESA)
- National Environment Policy Act (NEPA)
- Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRTKA)
- Oil Pollution Act (OPA)
- Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide & Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
At the state level, we counsel clients on Maryland`s environmental programs concerning underground storage tanks, water and air pollution, hazardous waste and solid waste pollution, soil reclamation, the Maryland Critical Areas Law, endangered or threatened species, wetlands, Voluntary Cleanup Program (for Brownfields) and forest conservation laws.
Environmental Permits • Environmental Compliance
Regulatory compliance and permit approvals are critical to the mission and success of our clients. Rich and Henderson, P.C. clients rely on our ability to guide them through the complex array of federal, state and local environmental regulations.
New construction and new facilities trigger a number of permitting and compliance obligations. Changes in manufacturing processes typically require pre-construction air, water, solid or hazardous waste permit approvals or permit modifications. So do facility expansions and existing permit renewals. We assist in every phase of the permitting process or any related compliance issues, including representation in administrative hearings or public hearings.
Environmental Litigation
If necessary, we will represent our clients in civil administrative proceedings and court proceedings. Further, we will defend clients that have been charged with environmental crimes.
Uniquely Qualified, Extensively Experienced
Our environmental and natural resources lawyers possess the comprehensive knowledge and relevant experience required to solve complex legal issues and prevent complications. Warren Rich is a former Counsel to the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, practicing in this field of law since 1965. Tim Henderson holds degrees in environmental science and land resources, and formerly worked for the Environmental Protection Agency and the Environmental Law Institute, and he has practiced law since 1980.
The most effective strategy for avoiding delays or litigation is early planning and advocacy. Contact Tim Henderson for advice and representation in these areas.
The firm enjoys professional relationships in a number of Mid-Atlantic States (i.e. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C.) and in Massachusetts, Tennessee and Wisconsin. In Maryland, we serve our clients in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George`s, Queen Anne`s, St. Mary`s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester counties.