Environmental lawyer Jonathan Bull handles complex environmental litigation in both state and federal courts and in arbitration proceedings. He defends against administrative enforcement actions and helps with environmental regulatory compliance and related aspects of business transactions. His clients comprise a broad range of regional and national businesses and sectors, including home builders, chemical, oil and gas, pipeline, construction, manufacturing, refineries, foundries, commercial real estate developers, insurance companies, electro-plating facilities, banks and real estate financiers.
Jon offers a depth and breadth of experience and value to clients, such as:
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EPA's Chemical Accident Prevention regulations, Risk Management Plans and General Duty Clause under section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act
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Environmental audits and management systems
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NPDES, stormwater, wetlands and dust-control permitting and compliance
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Environmental regulatory compliance related to inspections, inquiries and enforcement actions in all environmental media
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Solid and hazardous waste compliance requirements
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Clean Air Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, FIFRA, RCRA and related state and federal programs
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Environmental registrations, permits and regulatory approvals
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Environmental site investigations and response actions
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Transportation of oil and hazardous materials
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Land preservation counseling - negotiation and enforcement of land conservation agreements and easements
Jon also provides environmental counseling in business and real estate transactions. This includes chemical accident prevention, transportation of hazardous materials, due diligence, environmental provisions in transactional agreements, identifying and allocating environmental risk, and the use of environmental insurance. In environmental litigation and arbitration, Jon has helped clients with environmental cost recovery actions under CERCLA, the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act and other state cost recovery statutes, common law environmental claims, environmental-related contract and lease disputes, and insurance coverage.
Jon served the EPA for two years as the associate regional counsel in the Hazardous Waste Enforcement Branch. While at the EPA, he prosecuted enforcement actions in administrative and judicial forums with the U.S. Department of Justice and the EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. Prior to attending law school, Jon worked as a hydrogeologist with a national engineering and consulting firm.