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Norman A. Dupont is
Of Counsel in the Environmental and Energy Department at Richards,
Watson & Gershon and serves as Assistant Chair of the firm's
Environmental and Energy Department. In addition, he serves as Chair
of the firm's Climate Change Practice Group and is a member of the
firm's Water Rights and Water Law Practice Group.
Mr. Dupont has over 23 years experience in the environmental law
field, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
& Liability Act ("CERCLA"), the Resources Conservation
and Recovery Act, amendments to the Solid Waste Disposal Act ("RCRA"),
the Clean Water Act, California Proposition 65 claims, Brownfields
redevelopment projects, Polanco Act issues, and a variety of other
environmental statutes and regulations.
Mr. Dupont represents both public and private sector clients in
a wide range of environmental transactions and litigation matters.
Mr. Dupont has represented both public agencies and private clients
dealing with new "emerging" chemicals such as perchlorate,
NDMA, and 1, 2, 3, - TCP. Mr. Dupont also advises clients with environmental
impact reports for prospective new developments regarding potential
global warming issues.
Mr. Dupont serves as Vice Chair of the ABA Section of Environment,
Energy, and Resources' Constitutional Law Committee and is also
Vice Chair of the Section's Committee on Climate Change, Sustainable
Development, and Ecosystems.
Mr. Dupont has written and lectured extensively on a variety of
environmental issues, including recent U.S. Supreme Court cases
deciding environmental law and global warming issues.
Articles:
"The Ninth Circuit's Burlington
Northern Decision on Arranger Liability - Don't Cry 'CERCLA' over
Spilt Bourbon?" (Environmental
Litigation & Toxic Torts, American Bar Association) (2008)
"High
Court Leans Left on Environmental Issues,"
(Massachusetts v. EPA, 127 S. Ct. 1438) (2007)
"The
Dormant Commerce Clause and United Haulers – A Constitutional
Doctrine on Terminal life Support," (United Haulers
Assoc., Inc. v. Oenida-Herkimer Solid Waste Management Authority,
550 U.S. __, 127 S. Ct. 1786 (2007) United Haulers)
"Who’s
Really Blowing Smoke- Scalia Needs a New Dictionary,"
(The Recorder) (2007)
"Rapanos
and the Ebbing of the Constitutional ‘high water’ Mark
for the Commerce Clause Limitation on Federal Wetlands Regulation,”
(Rapanos v. U.S., 126 S. Ct. 2208, 2220-21) (2006)
"Plain
Meaning’ Construction of Environmental Statutes,"
(Natural Resources & Environment, American Bar Association)
(2006)
"9th
Circuit Sticks to the Clean Water Pragmatism of ‘Rapanos,"
(Rapanos v. U.S., 126 S. Ct. 2208, 2220-21) (2006)
"Ruling
Hints Roberts Court Isn’t Hide-Bound Conservative,"
(Daily Journal) (2006)
“New Orleans After Katrina:
A Superfund Site?” (Natural Resources & Environment,
American Bar Association) (2006)
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