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Nijman Franzetti LLP Receives 2020 Top Chambers USA Recognition
Nijman Franzetti LLP is pleased to announce the firm’s recognition in the 2020 edition of Chambers USA, a highly regarded legal directory, featuring client-led intelligence on America’s leading lawyers for business. Nijman Franzetti was honored to be recognized with a Band 1 ranking for the…
IEPA Finalizes Expedited SRP Review Option
To further assist parties buying, selling and redeveloping impacted properties, the IEPA now provides the option for an expedited review under the Agency's Site Remediation Program. To obtain an expedited review, a Remediation Applicant must execute an expedited review agreement and pay an expedited review…
Jennifer T. Nijman Elected to American College of Environmental Lawyers
Congratulations to our friend and partner Jennifer Nijman on her 2020 election to the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL). Jennifer joins existing ACOEL Fellow Susan Franzetti as a member of this prestigious College and is one of twenty-eight lawyers elected this year. ACOEL President…
1,4-Dioxane: EPA Draft Risk Evaluation and New Developments
One of the most significant regulatory challenges associated with 1,4-Dioxane for U.S. business relates to groundwater cleanup standards and how to remediate existing groundwater contamination. EPA's recent risk assessment work will have little or no impact on this important environmental consideration at least in the short…
PFAS: Prop 65 and Other New Developments
Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are the subject of significant federal and state regulatory attention and two PFAS, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), have been added to the Prop 65 database of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm. Under the California Safe Drinking…