Environmental Services

Contract Negotiations

There is not a “one-size-fits-all” proposition to address environmental concerns at a site. We understand and craft specific environmental provisions in contracts and other agreements that address the complexities of each project. By addressing and managing environmental issues, such as liability protection, property valuation, cost sharing and recovery, due diligence inspections and remediation responsibility, we seek to minimize costs and risks for buyers, sellers, developers and end-users while maximizing the use and viability of each site. Our detailed understanding of applicable state and federal environmental laws and the regulators that enforce them, allows us to provide meaningful protection for our clients.

Due Diligence

Countless development teams tap our expertise to facilitate environmental and other pre-development due diligence. From initial site identification to final remediation planning, we help ensure that your project will comply with applicable laws yet remain viable within your development vision. We interpret complex technical reports and the environmental glossary so that our clients move forward with confidence. We also work closely with clients to identify environmental and other due diligence consultants and engineers and negotiate terms and conditions that protect your interests.

Regulatory Affairs

HSSW advises clients on permitting and compliance issues that result from local, state and federal environmental regulatory programs. Our experience with regulatory agencies enables us to assist clients in anticipating and responding appropriately to a wide-range of environmental issues. For more than 20 years, we have engaged in many facets of brownfield redevelopment under various state and USEPA programs. Our team is versed on the obligations under federal environmental statutes such as the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA); Clean Water Act (CWA), including NPDES and 404 Permitting; Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Federal Emergency Management Act (FEMA); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); each of the equivalent state and local statutes and related tort issues.

Remediation & Compliance

Environmental remediation management and brownfield redevelopment are specialties at HSSW. With over 50 years of combined experience, we deliver sensible brownfield remediation strategies from simple UST removals to complex multi-million dollar remediation programs. We recognize the value of transforming compromised sites into thriving enterprises. We ensure the vitality of every deal and work to capture available benefits and protections for revitalizing sites, such as tax incentives, limitations of liability and insurance. Our team quantifies costs, evaluates liabilities and coordinates all consultants and contractors throughout the remediation and development process to establish and maintain compliance at project completion.