Environmental Permits
The arrival of the Industrial Age radically altered society’s engagement with and understanding of the
environment. The amount of chemical and air pollution expanded dramatically, with a significant effect
on the ecosystem and the health of those people living in highly polluted areas. Over time it became
apparent that there was a need for regulating the production and emission of these pollutants for the
protection of the environment and the safety of those living in an industrial society and elsewhere.
As a business owner, you are legally bound to remain mindful of the impact that your company’s endeavors
will have on the environment.
To ensure that you remain in compliance with the laws enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency
and other relevant arms of governmental oversight, we recommend that you speak with one of our experienced
attorneys about your intended facilities and undertakings. Contact the Des Moines business lawyers of
LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600.
Four Frequently Necessary Permits
As any reasonable person would expect, the nature and extent of environmental impact varies considerably
from business to business based on the kind of enterprise, the scale of an operation, and the specific
geographic and zoological circumstances pertinent to its location. That being the case, however, there
are four forms of permits that are commonly necessary for businesses to obtain prior to building facilities
or conducting certain onsite activities. These are:
- Clean Air Act permits
- Endangered Species related permits
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act permits
- Wetlands related permits
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If you are planning to open a new business or expand an existing operation, it is better to take the
time now to ensure compliance than to pay costly fines and be stuck in an economically disastrous position.
Contact the Des Moines business lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600
for any legal questions you may have pertaining to environmental protection.
