Extension of New York State Fracking Moratorium Passes State Assembly, But its Ultimate Fate is Unclear

| March 25, 2013

On March 7, 2013, the New York State Assembly passed legislation to extend the moratorium in place on high pressure horizontal hydraulic fracturing – hydrofracking or fracking – of shale that has been in place since 2008. Though the bill, Assembly Bill 5424-A, passed the Assembly by a wide margin of 95 to 40, the [...]

DEC “Incidental Take” Permit Regulations Survive Challenge

| November 21, 2012

On July 26, 2012 the Appellate Division, Third Department affirmed the dismissal of a challenge to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s recently amended endangered species regulations. The regulations, contained in 6 NYCRR Part 182, included a requirement for a party contemplating development to obtain a DEC permit if that activity is likely [...]

All Required Permits

| April 6, 2008

Although the possession of and compliance with all necessary permits is important information for a buyer expecting to continue a business or a lender depending on the viability of a business, representations regarding permits do not necessarily cover potential liabilities for remediation or third party damages.