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Don’t Overlook Asbestos Inspections Before Demolition or Renovation

Owners and contractors should be aware that a licensed asbestos inspector must conduct a National Emissions Standard Hazardous Air Pollutant inspection before demolition or renovation of a building.
By Jessica Rosenblatt and Scott Dismukes
October 6, 2020
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by Jessica Rosenblatt
Jessica Rosenblatt helps clients solve challenges arising under federal and state environmental laws. She advises on compliance issues, navigates permitting processes, manages environmental risks in transactions,and helps resolve environmental disputes and enforcement actions. Jessica guides clients through the multitude of regulations governing air and water quality, waste management, chemical spills, land contamination and other environmental liabilities. She is in Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott's Pittsburgh office. 
by Scott Dismukes
Scott Dismukes is a Pittsburgh-based attorney with Eckert Seamans and has nearly 30 years of experience in environmental litigation and counseling. As co-chair of the firm’s Energy Group and member of the Environmental Group, he provides litigation compliance and environmental business counseling to industrial, municipal, and manufacturing clients under all federal and numerous state environmental laws. Scott also provides non-utility regulatory counsel and defense for a number of energy and energy-related companies.

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