Have you ever seen a sign on the side of a building declaring the business is ISO certified? Ever wonder what it means? The designation first came on the radar of this author around the time of the turn of the century in connection with the so-called Y2K bug. That was...
Environmental Law
Environmental law news: Forest biomass recognized by EPA
Solar and wind energy basically cornered the market on clean energy here in the United States until recently. The Environmental Protection Agency decided to recognize another form of clean and renewable energy that some say will benefit the state of Georgia -- forest...
Apple is protecting the environment through recycling old iPhones
Recycling is not just for Georgia residents. Large corporations, small family businesses and anyone else can get into the habit of recycling as a way of protecting the environment. In fact, many companies already participate in these types of programs, and Apple used...
Land development on Georgia’s coastlines must meet certain laws
Georgia's coastlines remained relatively untouched for a long time. Then, land development began in these beautiful areas. People wanted, and do want, to enjoy their beauty, but that can only happen if everyone obeys the rules put into place in order to preserve the...
Environmental law violations settled by car dealerships
Like just about everywhere else in the country, Georgia car dealerships provide maintenance and repair services to their customers. Anything from fluid changes to tire and brake replacements can be taken care of at these establishments. As such, these dealerships must...
Protecting the environment may be a job for Georgia’s trees
Georgia has some of the most beautiful wetland forests in the nation. Residents and tourists alike can take paddling trips through the forests, but in some areas, land owners have cut down the trees to sell for lumber. What they may not realize is that the monetary...
Does the state fall short in protecting the environment?
Hazardous waste is an issue in nearly every state, and Georgia is no exception. In fact, it is estimated that cleanup is needed at approximately 500 sites here in the state due to hazardous waste. The problem is that the monies that are supposed to go to that cleanup...
Environmental law: Does that site have a waste disposal well?
If you are looking to open a Georgia business that sells, maintains or repairs motor vehicles, including boats and small aircraft, then you may want to determine whether a waste disposal well is on the property, especially if the facility was built prior to April 5,...
Company pays the price for violating environmental law
One of the primary functions of the governments of both Georgia and the United States is to keep residents safe from harm. This means doing more than just enacting laws; it means enforcing them as well. For instance, when it is discovered that a company violated...
Volkswagen guilty of environmental law violations
If a Georgia resident owns a business, that business more than likely must adhere to rules and regulations that fall under a variety of federal and state agencies. Perhaps one of those agencies is the Environmental Protection Agency. The company does its best to make...