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Through Roux’s News & Events, we share relevant industry news, regulatory updates, upcoming webinars and conferences, articles published by our experts, corporate social responsibility events, monthly newsletters, project and market sector information, and much more. Browse through our latest posts below.

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USEPA Proposes Modifications to Industrial Stormwater Permit

June 02, 2020
USEPA NPDES – PROPOSED 2020 MSGP  The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has proposed significant changes to their 2015 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP). These changes, which are expected to substantially affect industrial facilities,...
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Complimentary Published Article: Leaving the Tort System Behind Via Corporate Risk Transfer

June 01, 2020
Leaving the Tort System Behind Via Corporate Risk Transfer Written by Peter R. Kelso of Roux and J. Mark Hemmann of Financial Asset Recovery Analytics, LLC (FARA Recovery) Regardless of economic and legal conditions, legacy product and environmental liabilities hinder...
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CLA Webinar – Split the Check, Please: Dividing Cleanup Costs Among Responsible Parties

May 28, 2020
Split the Check, Please: Dividing Cleanup Costs Among Responsible Parties Presented by Chase Gerbig, Ph.D. and Adam Love, Ph.D. Thursday, June 4th at 12pm PDT The California Lawyer's Association (CLA) is hosting "Split the Check, Please: Dividing Cleanup Costs Among...
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Complimentary Webinar: An Exit From the Tort System

May 26, 2020
An Exit From the Tort System: Removing Asbestos & Other Legacy Liabilities From Your Balance Sheet Presented by Peter R. Kelso & Marc C. Scarcella of Roux and J. Mark Hemmann & Holland Sullivan of Financial Asset Recovery Analytics, LLC...
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Updates to USEPA Regional Screening Levels

May 20, 2020
USEPA Updates Regional Screening Levels The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Regional Screening Levels (RSLs) were updated recently, effective May 18th, which may impact cleanup and closure of certain contaminated sites. Significantly, the USEPA's most recent update added an...
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How Legionella Could Affect Your Closed Buildings

May 11, 2020
Possible Increase in Legionella Claims Attributed to COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Requirements  Since early March 2020, many states have required Shelter-in-Place requirements for non-essential businesses/workers. The absence in building use could promote a decrease in water usage, which could lead to stagnant...
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