Peabody Energy, a St. Louis-based coal mining company, has purchased surety bonds to cover reclamation costs in Colorado. The bond purchase follows a complaint filed by WildEarth Guardians—an environmental advocacy group whose efforts are focused on…
New York City nail salons issued wage underpayment citations by the Department of Labor (NYSDOL) were ordered to pay back $1.1 million in wages and several hundred thousand dollars in damages, the New York Times reported….
The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) established regulations for coal mining companies and required them to “reclaim” the land they had disturbed through mining. Companies are required to post a reclamation surety…
As published in our blog last month, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is requiring all California contractors to purchase a $15,000 bond by January 1, 2016— a $2,500 increase from the $12,500 amount that was previously required….
The Purpose of Used Tire Facilities In an effort to curb the detrimental effects caused by improper treatment of used tires, Title XIV of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act specifies that only designated facilities may remove or dispose of used…