Harold M Blinderman

Practice Areas

Harold Blinderman has represented clients in the areas of environmental, energy, land use and public utilities for over 30 years. He regularly counsels and represents companies in permitting, compliance, siting, transactions and enforcement at the federal and state level. Harold regularly interacts with federal and state agencies, including the:

• Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Connecticut Siting Council

• Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Harold routinely handles environmental and energy permitting, compliance and litigation matters in such areas as the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Clean Air Act and their companion state statutes and regulations. His practice includes advising clients regarding compliance and enforcement matters on a routine basis. His experience includes representing clients in the acquisition, development and permitting of power generating facilities, transmission infrastructure, gas storage facilities, and solar and wind resources. Harold regularly advises corporate clients on the environmental implications of commercial transactions, including Connecticut’s Property Transfer Law. Harold is also actively involved in leadership positions in his field and in the community, including serving as Board Chair of Riverfront Recapture, a nonprofit organization which maintains public parks and trails along the Connecticut River.

Admitted in these jurisdictions and courts:

- State of Connecticut

- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut

Professional Memberships

Connecticut Business and Industry Association, Environmental Policies Council, Co-Chair Waste Task Force

Connecticut Bar Association, Environmental and Public Utility Law Sections

Northeast Energy and Commerce Association

Connecticut Power and Energy Society

Publications

Co-author, "Update: Proposed Connecticut Release Based Cleanup Regulations Available for Public Notice and Comment," Day Pitney Alert, July 30, 2024

Co-author, "EPA PFAS Update: Two PFAS Designated as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA," Day Pitney Alert, April 30, 2024

Co-author, "U.S. EPA Releases Two Proposed Rules Regulating PFAS Under RCRA," Day Pitney Alert, February 16, 2024

Co-author, "Connecticut DEEP Releases Proposed Release-Based Cleanup Regulations for Working Group Review," Day Pitney Alert, January 4, 2024

Co-author, "California's Consequential GHG Emissions Reporting Law: The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act," Day Pitney Alert, October 11, 2023

Co-author, "Comment Period on Significant NEPA Revisions Ends on September 29," Day Pitney Alert, September 26, 2023

Co-author, "EPA, Army Corps Amend ‘Waters of the United States’ Rule Following Sackett v. EPA," Day Pitney Alert, September 11, 2023

Co-author, "Beta Release and Comment Period Open for Connecticut Environmental Justice Mapping Tool," Day Pitney Alert, July 25, 2023

Co-author, "Connecticut Legislature Passes Environmental Justice Siting Bill," Day Pitney Alert, June 12, 2023

Co-author, "DEEP Issues First Updates To Environmental Condition Assessment Form in a Decade," Day Pitney Alert, April 25, 2023

Co-author, "FERC Issues Two Policy Statements Impacting Natural Gas Infrastructure Projects," Pratt's Energy Law Report, June 2022

Co-author, "New Connecticut Spill Reporting Regulations, Effective March 4," Day Pitney Alert, March 11, 2022

Experience

Represented a power generation facility in connection with environmental matters associated with the operation of its facility in Connecticut including assistance with water discharge permit renewal matters, associated administrative hearings and related civil litigation and judicial appeals

Represented a natural gas pipeline operating company on environmental and siting matters relative to its operations in Connecticut

Assisted a Connecticut water company on a variety of water issues, including water withdrawal issues, water treatment processes and the discharges therefrom, and ongoing conservation and natural resource concerns regarding the use of watershed lands and water sources by the general public

Completed environmental due diligence supporting the acquisition of 30 utility scale wind and solar projects across the United States

Represented a large energy company relative to the environmental aspects of its sale of compressed natural gas stations across multiple states

Education