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Businesses face not only economic uncertainties during the COVID-19 crisis, but also an environmental landscape filled with unknowns- and potential pitfalls. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently proposed three (3) sweeping changes to the current state environmental regulatory scheme: (1) a rule proposal to begin regulating “forever chemicals”; 2) a policy to […]

Small business owners suffering economic injury from the #COVID19 crisis may be eligible for small business low-interest loans. Check out the link below to review the many kinds of #coronavirus-related resources from the U.S. Small Business Association (#SBA), including how small business owners can apply for low-interest economic injury disaster loans.  https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources

Although offices are closed throughout most of the U.S., I know that you still have pressing legal needs. But fear not: we can still discuss your #environmental, land use, and/or governmental affairs matters via secured #Zoom or #Webex video conferences. Pease email me to schedule an appointment.

If you are a current owner of a contaminated site or are considering purchasing a known (or suspected) contaminated property, you will need to pay attention to some of the key amendments contained in SRRA 2.0.

What to do when an adjacent property owner requests access to your property– Part 2 New Jersey commercial property owners- Beware! It’s likely that (at some point) in the next few years, you will receive a request from an environmental consultant (representing an adjacent property owner) to access your property to take soil samples or install […]

If you own commercial property in New Jersey, it is likely that (at some point) you will receive a request from an environmental consultant representing an adjacent property owner to access your property to take samples. I caution my clients to never casually agree to permit this type of access. Instead, you must negotiate and […]

Great article by Wall Street Journal writer, Keiko Morris, regarding the keen interest in contaminated sites. Many of my clients believe that contaminated sites, or “Brownfields” sites, offer great value because of their location to highways, airports, and ports. These companies and individuals look to environmental attorneys (like me) for counselling on how best to […]

Excellent article on nj.com regarding the construction of a new commissary owned by Diamond Direct Foods. This facility will provide food, ice, fuel and other necessities for food trucks hoping to operate in New Jersey and in NYC. Happy to be part of this exciting project. Read the article: http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2015/09/newark_officials_break_ground_on_facility_aimed_at.html#incart_river_home

Environmental issues or concerns in NYC? Please feel free to contact me regarding your environmental law concerns– especially with regards to: pre-acquisition audits, environmental clauses for real estate agreements, “Brownfields” redevelopment, USTs, spills, NYDEC permitting and enforcement matters, and NYC BIC applications. The mailing address is: Alan S. Ashkinaze, Esq. 15 West 43rd Street PO […]

The Law offices of Alan S. Ashkinaze is pleased to announce the opening of its Manhattan office. “With all of the development in Manhattan, there is a great need for sophisticated environmental counseling”, noted Alan Ashkinaze. “We are especially excited to assist clients as they deal with the complicated environmental issues associated with real estate […]