Back in April 2011, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP) along with the NYSDOH Bureau of Occupational Health (BOH) along with the NYS Department of Labor (DOL) issued a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) that are commonly received by the agencies regarding asbestos analysis. This FAQ List was […]
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Cleanup activities related to homes and businesses damaged by hurricanes or other natural disasters can pose significant health and environmental challenges. Immediate and life-threatening conditions may arise from leaking natural gas lines, and carbon monoxide poisoning from using un-vented fuel-burning equipment indoors. However, there are other serious hazards that are not immediately life threatening but
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The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) has prepared a number of guides, brochures, reports and other resources to assist contractors and homeowners with flood-damaged homes and buildings. Following are links to some of these resources: Rehabbing Flooded Homes: A Guide for Builders and Contractors – This
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When retaining environmental consultants, one of the key issues to review in the consultant’s standard terms and conditions is the limitation of liability (LOL) clause. This clause frequently seeks to cap the consultant’s liability at the amount of its fees. Because consultants are usually expected to carry at least $1MM in liability coverage, clients often want consultants to be liable
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