An EPA inspector shows up at your facility unannounced and requests access to inspect your facility. Do you have to let them in? If you deny access, how likely is it that EPA will quickly gain access? What is the downside of making EPA go through the step of legally gaining access by obtaining a
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Five Tips to Help Reduce the Risk of EPA Enforcement Actions
By Joseph Koncelik on
Posted in Compliance
I have been on all sides of the fence relative to environmental enforcement actions. I have represented the State, managed Ohio EPA enforcement program and now I represent companies who find themselves the subject of enforcement. These experiences have given me valuable insight into what things to do and not to do when dealing with compliance oversight.
When speaking…
One Year Anniversary- 50 Best Environmental Law Blogs
By Joseph Koncelik on
Posted in Blog Background
Since this is about the 1 year anniversary since I launched my blog, I thought it was nice to see a fellow blogger has included Ohio Environmental Law Blog as one of the fifty best environmental blogs available. Check out the list of the 50 Best Environmental Law Blogs as compiled by E-justice. Its a good…