Pennsylvania’s Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act of 1995, or Act 2, established Pennsylvania’s program for the voluntary cleanup of contaminated sites. Act 2 requires the Environmental Quality Board (established to, among other things, formulate, adopt and promulgate rules and regulations) to establish uniform statewide health-based standards so that any voluntary cleanup conducted under the act eliminates any substantial present or probable risk to human health and the environment.

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Caleb J. Holmes focuses his practice on environmental and commercial litigation. He has a wide range of experience in environmental transaction and regulatory counseling matters.

Caleb represents businesses in state and federal courts in environmental and commercial litigation matters. He advises and represents…

Caleb J. Holmes focuses his practice on environmental and commercial litigation. He has a wide range of experience in environmental transaction and regulatory counseling matters.

Caleb represents businesses in state and federal courts in environmental and commercial litigation matters. He advises and represents industrial and state clients on environmental issues arising in permitting, compliance activities, as well as business and real estate transactions generally. Caleb represents natural gas exploration and production companies and midstream providers in connection with the development of the Marcellus Shale and other natural gas resources.

Concentrations

  • Air, water and waste regulation
  • Superfund and contamination
  • Oil and gas development