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Pennsylvania Enacts New Oversight Framework for Food Processing Residuals Used as Fertilizer
Pennsylvania’s recently enacted 2026-27 budget-related Fiscal Code legislation establishes a new framework that is li...
Learn MoreDam Owners Should Prepare for Increased DEP Scrutiny
Pennsylvania has more than 3,400 regulated dams, 741 of which are classified as “high-hazard” dams[1], meaning their fail...
Learn MoreFederal Court Decision Highlights Clean Water Act Enforcement Risks Associated with Citizen Suits
The July 27, 2026 federal district court decision in Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association v. Republic Services of Pennsy...
Learn MoreDEP Proposes New Monitoring Requirements to Address Potential PFAS Contaminated Biosolids
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) has proposed updates to two general permits to address po...
Learn MoreDEP Issues Preemptive Orders to Require DHS and ICE to Comply with Pennsylvania Environmental Requirements Before Opening New Detention Centers
On March 5, 2026, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) issued five administrative orders – t...
Learn MoreCommonwealth Court Clarifies DEP Enforcement Options for Developers
What happens when a developer proceeds with a project without first obtaining a required erosion and sedimentation NPDES (Nat...
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Data Center Development Offers Unique Blend of Opportunities and Legal Challenges
The Rise of Data Centers In Pennsylvania and Beyond Data center development is proliferating across the country, particularly...
Learn MoreCommonwealth Court Reaffirms Need for Municipalities and Courts to Adhere to the Environmental Rights Amendment
On August 13, 2025, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court reaffirmed that local municipalities and courts have an obligation to...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Attorney Martin Siegel Reappointed to PA Department of Environmental Protection’s Sewage Advisory Committee for Third Consecutive Term
For Immediate Release York, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announce that Martin R. Siegel has been reappointed to t...
Learn MoreU.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Nonquantifiable Water Quality Permit Requirements
On March 4, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the federal Clean Water Act does not authorize the inclusion of some nonq...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Attorney Martin Siegel Joins iMentor Baltimore Program
For Immediate Release York, Pa. – Barley Snyder attorney Martin R. Siegel has joined iMentor Baltimore, a mentorship initia...
Learn MoreMaryland Takes Action Against Private Company in Response to PFAS Contamination: Implications for Businesses and Environmental Liability
The State of Maryland recently filed a lawsuit against W.L. Gore and Associates, alleging that at least 13 of its 14 faciliti...
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