COVID-19 Advisory to Clients

We are committed to helping our clients navigate the many operational and legal complexities presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, including:

• Negotiating adjusted compliance timelines and requirements with federal, state and local regulatory agencies;
• Assessing the impact of economic distress on environmental indemnity obligations
• Navigating the complexities of environmental issues in loan workouts and bankruptcies;
• Assessing potential coverage for environmental losses and business interruption under pollution legal liability insurance policies;
• Determining whether environmental investigation and remediation activities are deemed essential under state and local guidance;
• Assessing the extent to which state and local directives may excuse non-performance under construction and remediation contracts;
• Assessing alternative means of complying with public notice and public meeting requirements under federal, state and local environmental impact review and permit proceedings;
• Developing alternative facility compliance strategies that account for reduced staff and resources.

We invite our existing clients to email any COVID-19 questions to COVID@sprlaw.com; our virtual hotline team will respond to straightforward questions without charge. For more complex questions, we will refer you to an appropriate SPR attorney for further guidance.