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Environmental and land-use matters help and review requests

Describe the property, activity or exposure and the agencies already involved. Explain whether you are a resident, property owner, worker or business responding to a notice.

Reasons to seek environmental and land-use matters help

  • Environmental lawyer
  • Toxic exposure review
  • Land use dispute
  • Contamination claim
  • Permit enforcement response

These examples describe inquiries, not findings that a claim is valid or that representation is available.

Prepare for a useful first conversation

  1. Property or activity location
  2. Agency notice, permit or inspection
  3. Timeline and the outcome you seek

Start with this question

Is the issue an alleged exposure, a property-use decision or an agency enforcement action?

Provide a brief factual summary. Keep financial account numbers, identity documents, medical records and other sensitive files for a secure exchange with a professional who agrees to review the matter.

Official and independent resources

Environmental Protection Agency enforcement information

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