Environment and Natural Resources

Rodey's Environment and Natural Resources practice group provides environmental and natural resources, transactional, regulatory and litigation assistance to clients throughout the United States. We help clients in the coal, copper, industrial minerals, oil and gas, potash, precious metals and uranium businesses with acquisitions, leasing, sales, exploration, development, operations, leasing, permitting and planning and have extensive experience in negotiating and drafting natural resources contracts and leases. We also represent lenders to and investors in these businesses. Our work encompasses federal, state and local issues. Our combined experience includes virtually every aspect of natural resources and environmental law:

	Air quality management
	Asbestos management
	CERCLA/Superfund liability
	Community right-to-know and emergency planning
	Endangered species
	Environmental aspects of real estate transactions
	Environmental litigation
	Environmental management by indian tribes and pueblos
	Groundwater discharge plans
	Hazardous materials and hazardous waste management
	Insurance coverage
	Land use and real estate development
	Lender and trustee liability
	Mining
	National Historic Preservation Act
	NEPA compliance
	Occupational health and safety
	Oil and gas
	Permitting
	Pesticides control
	Public lands
	Radioactive materials management
	RCRA/HSWA compliance
	Solid waste management
	Storm water regulation
	Underground storage tank management
	Water quality management and NPDES
	Water rights

To facilitate the availability of current information regarding environmental laws and regulations applicable in New Mexico, we have written the New Mexico Environmental Law Handbook, currently in its 5th edition. The Handbook provides specific information on environmental statutes and regulations. It is one of the principal New Mexico reference books used by public and private organizations on state law issues. We also present an annual Environmental Law Seminar and compile and publish the Environmental Contact List for New Mexico as a public service to environmental professionals. The Contact List is a directory of information on agencies, offices, and groups that deal with environmental matters throughout New Mexico and the United States.