Municipalities, landowners, developers, and others engaged in construction activities in California have faced increasing regulatory scrutiny over alleged stormwater discharge violations in recent years, including a record high $6.6 million in civil penalties assessed for unauthorized sediment discharges from a construction site in Orange County in June 2022 (currently on appeal). (See our prior alert here). In light of heightened regulatory attention and the potential for increasingly aggressive citizen suits, it is important for all parties […]

1 Legal framework
1.1 Which legislative and regulatory provisions govern construction projects in your jurisdiction?
A vast array of legislative and regulatory provisions govern construction in the United States, at both the federal and state levels, as well as the local level (cities and municipalities). Depending on the project, an owner or contracting party may be subject to one or more of these statutory and regulatory frameworks. The types of laws affecting construction generally include:

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