Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
Environmental Enforcement and Crimes Committee - Newsletter Archive
Message from the Chair
Tracy D. Hester…1
Effective Use of Freedom of Information Act Requests in Environmental Criminal Cases
David E. Roth, Esq. and Brian L. Flack, Esq.…2
Endangered Species Act Crimes v. the Fourth Branch of Government
Ed Newcomer and Marie Palladini…5
Conducting an Internal Environmental Investigation: Considerations for Companies and Their Counsel
David B. Weinstein, Kimberly A. Mello, and Donald H. Crawford…8
Shippers Chart Uncertain Waters with Maritime Greenhouse Gas Regulations: Companies Advised to Understand Technical Aspects of Emission Measurement
Bruce Pasfield and Ben Snowden…13
Region 5 Update: Indiana Department of Environmental Management Revises Its Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) Policy
Matthew T. Klein, Esq.…15
Message from the Chair
Douglas S. Arnold…1
The Continuation of the Continuing Violation Fight: Supreme Court Asked to Decide Split Among Circuits on Continuing Violation Controversy
Carrick Brooke-Davidson…1
Special Joint Defense Instructions in Conspiracy Cases
David E. Roth and Brian L. Flack…3
Look Before You Leap—DPAs, NPAs, and the Environmental Criminal Case
Joseph G. Block and David L. Feinberg…5
CERCLA Section 9658 and State Rules of Repose: Two Decades After Passage, Unanimity Still Elusive on Basic Question of Statutory Interpretation
Douglas S. Arnold and Benjamin L. Snowden…11
Regional Reports:
Region 1
Dave Erickson and James Neet…14
Region 4
Teri L. Donaldson…15
Region 5
Matthew Klein and Jennifer Andres…16
Region 7
David Erickson and James Neet…18
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser and Matthew Joy…19
Battle Ground Florida: Things Heat Up as the Florida Legislature Braces for the Debate Over Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Teri L. Donaldson and Brian J. Cross…1
The Continuing Fight Over the Continuing Violation: Another Battle at Bull Run
Carrick Brooke-Davidson…5
Prospective Purchasers Should Expand Due Diligence in the Wake of the National Parks Decision
Douglas A. McWilliams and John D. Lazzaretti…7
Regional Reports:
Region 1
David Erickson and James Neet…10
Region 2
Kevin C. Murphy…11
Region 3
Bruce Pasfield…12
Region 4
Teri L. Donaldson…12
Region 6
Brian Collins…14
Region 7
David Erickson and James Neet…15
Region 8
Maki Iatridis…16
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser and Matthew Joy…16
Region 10
Michelle U. Rosenthal…18
Message from the Committee Chair
Doug S. Arnold…1
McNulty Memo: “Band-Aid” or “Cure”
Craig D. Margolis and Amy L. Riella…2
United States v. Fort: The Ninth Circuit Clarifies the Relationship between Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 16(A)(1)(E) and 16(A)(2)
David E. Roth, Esq. and Brian L. Flack, Esq.…13
Determining the Most Serious Count
Timothy D. Hoffman, Esq.…17
Crew Detention: What Can a Ship Owner Do?
Bruce Pasfield and Jocelyn A. Steiner…20
Regional Reports:
Region 1
Dave Erickson and James Neet…27
Region 3
Bruce Pasfield…29
Region 5
Jennifer A. Andres and Matthew T. Klein…30
Region 6
Ashley Brown Duffie and Brian Collins…30
Region 7
David Erickson and James Neet…32
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser and Matthew Joy…33
Region 10
Michelle U. Rosenthal…3
Message from the Outgoing Chair
Walter D. James III…1
Message from the Incoming Chair
Doug S. Arnold…2
New Environmental Crimes Blog
Walter D. James III…3
Message from the Newsletter Vice Chair
W. Bruce Pasfield…3
Emergency Release Notification Requirements: How Soon is Soon Enough?
Andrew H. Perellis and Geoffrey B. Tichenor…4
Fallout from TVA v. Whitman: When Do EPA Orders Deny Due Process?
Richard E. Schwartz and Kirsten L. Nathanson…8
The Toxic Substances Control Act: EPA’s Enforcement of this Oft-Forgotten Environmental Statute
Erik E. Petersen…9
The Same, But Different: Defining Major Modifications and Emission Increases under the CAA
Shawna M. Bligh…12
Regional Reports: 14
Region 1
Dave Erickson and James Neet…14
Region 2
Kevin C. Murphy…15
Region 3
Bruce Pasfield…15
Region 4
Teri Donaldson…17
Region 5
Jennifer A. Andres and Matthew T. Klein…20
Region 6
Brian M. Collins…21
Region 7
David Erickson and James Neet…22
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser and Matthew Joy…23
Region 10
Michelle U. Rosenthal…25
Message from the Editor
Eric L. Hiser…1
Thompson Memo Rebuked by Judge in Stein Case
Judson W. Starr, Esq.…1
Environmental Crimes 2005: A Review of Initiatives and Major Prosecutions by the United States Department of Justice’s Environmental Crimes Section
David M. Uhlmann…3
Regional Reports:
Region 1
Dave Erickson and James Neet…8
Region 2
Kevin C. Murphy…12
Region 3
Bruce Pasfield…13
Region 4
Catherine Little and Molly Haining…14
Region 7
David Erickson and James Neet…16
Region 8
Robert W. Lawrence…18
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser and Matthew Joy…21
Region 10
Michelle U. Rosenthal and John J. Houlihan…23
Message from the Chair
Walter D. James III…1
Federal Enforcement Issues Arising from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Gary Jonesi…3
April 1985—Some Kinda of Guy…6
Methamphetamine Laboratories: A Challenging Hazardous Chemical Cleanup Situation
Todd R. Burns…7
Nanotechnology Enforcement: The Future is Now
Thomas B. Johnston…10
Dealing with the Media
Walter D. James III…13
The Evolving Duty to Preserve Evidence
David B. Weinstein and Kimberly S. Mello…18
Regional Reports:
Region 1
Dave Erickson and James Neet…22
Region 2
Kevin C. Murphy, Michael J. Caffrey and Neil A. Feldscher…23
Region 4
Catherine Little…25
Region 5
Jennifer Andres and Matthew Klein…28
Region 7
David Erickson and James Neet…30
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser and Matthew Joy…31
Region 10
John J. Houlihan and Michelle U. Rosenthal…33
Message from the Chair
Walter D. James III…1
Message from the Public Service Vice Chair
Terri Czajka…2
Presentation Made by David M. Uhlmann to the D.C. Bar Association
Ben Lippard…3
Avoiding CERCLA Enforcement: EPA’s New “All Appropriate Inquiry” Rule
Ryan Van Meter…5
Notable Environmental Criminal Enforcement Actions
Dave Erickson and James Neet…7
Regional Reports:
Region 1
Dave Erickson and James Neet…10
Region 2
Kevin C. Murphy, Esq.…12
Region 4
Catherine Little…14
Region 5
Jennifer Andres…17
Region 7
Dave Erickson and James Neet…18
Region 8
Norm Higley…20
Region 9
Eric L. Hiser…21
Region 10
John J. Houlihan and Michelle U. Rosenthal…23
Message from the Chair
Walter D. James III...1
"Don't Drink the Water": The Dave Matthews Band and the "Little Lady"
Laurence K. Gustafson...2
IDEM Orders Compliance in Long-Standing Enforcement Cases
Matthew T. Klein...4
Civil and Criminal Environmental Enforcement Proceedings
Robert A. Matthews...5
CERCLA Being Used to Regulate Large Agricultural Operations through Litigation
Jim D. Bradbury...6
Region 3:
John Krill...7
Region 4:
Thomas R. (Tripp) Head, III...8
Region 5:
Timothy D. Hoffman...9
Region 6:
Ashley Brown Duffie...9
Region 9:
Eric L. Hiser...10
Region 10:
Dr. Mark Bamberger...14
Message from the Chair
Walter D. James III...1
Message from the Public Service Vice Chair
Terri A. Czajka...2
Committee News:
Successful EECC Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona
Lawrence K. Gustafson...2
Membership News...3
Topical Reports:
Intentional Release Held "Use of a Deadly Weapon" - State v. Lashly
Fran Phillips...3
Environmental Enforcement: How to Get, and Keep, the Attention of the Government
Mitchell J. Klein...5
Access to Government Prosecutor Notes
Brian L. Flack, Esq. and David E. Roth, Esq....7
The Trial of an Environmental Criminal Case: A Retrospective on United States v. Baytank (Houston), Inc.
Walter D. James III...9
Interview with David Uhlmann, Chief Environmental Crimes Section of the U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C....12
Press Releases...19
Regional Reports:Region 2:
Joseph S. Suich...23
Region 5:...23
Region 7: ...15
Region 8: ...19
Message from the Chair
Walter D. James III...1
Message from the Program Vice Chairs
Douglas S. Arnold and Tracy D. Hester...3
Message from the Public Service Vice Chair
Terri A. Czajka...3
Topical Report:
Eight Environmental Criminal Cases Every Prosecutor and Defense Attorney Should Know
John S. Gregory and Douglas S. Arnold...4
Press Releases...12
Regional Reports:Region 2:
Joseph S. Suich...14
Region 3:...15
Region 4:
Thomas R. Head, III and Michael T. Dawkins...15
Region 5:
Timothy D. Hoffman...18
Region 6:
Mike Chernekoff and Tara Richard...19
Region 9:
Eric L. Hiser...20
Region 10:
Dr. Mark Bamberger...22
Message from the Chair
Walter D. James III...1
Topical Reports:
Waiver of Corporate Attorney Client Privilege in Criminal Investigations:
Robert A. Matthews, James Comey...3
Environmental Disclosure to the SEC:
Gerald H. Yamada...12
EPA's Penalty Policy Under the Clean Water Act:
Robert L. Collings, John P. Krill, Jr....14
Region 1:
Lee D. Hoffman...16
Region 2:
Joseph S. Suich, Michael Tone...18
Region 4:
Thomas R. Head, III, Michael T. Dawkins...20
Region 5:
Timothy D. Hoffman...21
Region 6:
Mike Chernekoff, Joseph B. Hossley, P.E., DEE...22
Region 8:
Robert W. Lawrence, Esq....24
Region 9:
Eric L. Hiser...25
Region 10:
Dr. Mark Bamberger...28
Committee Member News...29
Message from the Chair
Walter D. James III...1
Technology Support Update
Tracy Hester...2
Application of Civil and Criminal Law to Passive Migration of Toxic Chemicals in Colorado
Dana L. Eismeier...3
New Jersey's Policy Directive on Natural Resource Damages
Bryan Ng...6
EPA's Recent New Source Review Enforcement Policy: What Are the Rules?
Dennis Arfmann and Patrick D. Traylor...8
Attorney General and Secretary of Transportation Announce Hazardous Materials Transportation Initiative
Bruce Pasfield...11
OECA Enforcement Priorities Update
Robert L. Collings...14
Regional Reports:
Region 6
N. Tobias Smith...14
Region 8
Arthur P. Mizzi...15
Message from the Chair
Mark Thornhill
Environmental Enforcement Changing, According to Keystone Panel
Brian D. Israel
Summary of United States v. Thorn, 317 F.3d 107 (2d Cir. 2003)
Craig Benedict
The Path to Weintraub: the Second Circuit Examines the Asbestos NESHAP "Knowledge" Requirement
Ilona Coleman
Lara Bernstein Mathews
Message from the Chair
Mark Thornhill
Agency Inspections in the Enforcement Process
Walter D. James III
Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act Cases
John Cruden
Case Update
Tobias N. Smith
Environmental Justice in Criminal Sentencing
Tracy D. Hester
Vol. 4, No. 1 - October 2002
Message from the Chair
Mark Thornhill
Committee Sponsors Mock Daubert Hearing Program at Section Fall Meeting
Betsy Brand Six
United States v. Snook: Whatever You Do, Don't Rely on Your Environmental Consultant
David J. Stetler and Jonathan M. Cyrluk
Government Contractors and Environmental Liability - Debarment and Suspension
Jeff Eckland, William Roberts, Mark Blando, and Matthew Kolling
Vol. 3, No. 2 - April 2002
The DOJ Says EPA's Clean Air Enforcement Actions are "Legally Reasonable"
Jeffrey Marks
Riding the Rising Tide of Storm Water Enforcement
Patrick J. Larkin
Disturbing Limitations on CERCLA Contribution Actions - Aviall Services, Inc. v. Cooper Industries, Inc.
Richard O. Faulk and Cynthia J. Bishop
Cost Recovery Actions Under the Waste Management Act of British Columbia
Brent A. Meckling
Emerging Trend: The Criminalization of Violations of Environmental Regulations Related to Training, Reporting, Recordkeeping and Other "Technical" Issues
Lara Mathews and Allison Fennell
The Criminalization of Environmental Quality Assurance - United States v. Jeffus, et al.
Edwin J. Tomko and Peter K. Wahl
Vol. 3, No. 1 - December 2001
An Attempted Line Between Inspections and Investigations?
Ahab Abdel-Aziz and Shari Elliott
Whose Paper Is It?
Thomas N. Kiehnhoff
The "Routine" Inspection
Walter D. James III
Lab Fraud Update
Walter D. James III
Challenges to Privlege Examined by Panel
Mark A. Thornhill
Vol. 2, No. 1 - May 2000
Summary of Recent Environmental Criminal and Envorcement Actions
Raymond C. Marshall and Tini Duong
Recent Cases Further Defining Mental Intent for Clean Air Act/Asbestos Prosecutions
Craig A. Benedict
Environmental Enforcement and Crimes Navigation
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