Practices | Municipal and Regulatory

Environmental Law

Municipalities must comply with many federal and state environmental laws and, at times, serve as the enforcers of such laws. As a result, Bernstein Shur is frequently called upon to interpret complex environmental regulations, assist governmental entities in ensuring compliance, and prosecuting violations of these environmental laws on behalf of those entities. Bernstein Shur can serve all of the environmental needs of your entity.

Recently, we have worked on the following environmental matters:

  • Assisting the Town of Bar Harbor on environmental and other aspects related to the taking of a local water utility.
  • Representing the Town of Winthrop and Winthrop School Department in obtaining all necessary permits for the construction of their new high school.
  • Representing the Town of Norridgewock’s interest in Waste Management’s proposed expansion of their Norridgewock-based special waste landfill.
  • Assisted the Town of Hollis to amend its comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance to permit the construction of the Poland Springs bottling plant.
  • Advising the Town of Wells Comprehensive Planning Committee on the protection of Branch Brook aquifer.

The following list includes some other environmental law matters with which we could assist you:

  • Department of Environmental Protection permitting
  • Army Corp of Engineers permitting
  • U. S. Environmental Protection Agency permitting
  • Wetlands
  • Junkyards/Auto graveyards
  • Asbestos claims
  • Impact studies
  • Industrial planning
  • Real estate ventures
  • Protected species
  • Clean Water Act
  • Safe Drinking Water Act
  • Environmental audits
  • Solid waste disposal
  • Sanitary waste disposal