Ian Lorne Sandison

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Attorney

  Firm Name

  Watanabe Ing LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Environmental Matters: Water: Defended clients in federal, state,
  citizen enforcement actions involving NPDES, storm water, safe drinking water,
  large capacity cesspool issues. Defended natural resource damages claims brought under the Oil Pollution Act
  state law. Counseled clients regarding complex water pollution permitting issues.
  Air: Defended
  resolved significant federal
  state enforcement actions brought under the Clean Air Act. Assisted clients in obtaining non-covered source, covered source,
  PSD permits. Counseled
  defended clients with asbestos laws
  regulations.
  CERCLA: Represented industry group in drafting
  successfully creating the State of Hawai'i's Voluntary Response Program. Pursued
  defended cost recovery actions under CERCLA
  the Hawai'i Environmental Response Law. Supervised remediation
  redevelopment of numerous contaminated (Brownfield) properties through closure with the EPA
  Hawai'i Department of Health. Advised clients in all aspects of due diligence, risk allocation, insurance,
  compliance related to transactions involving contaminated property.
  Underground Storage Tanks: Defended administrative enforcement actions regarding alleged noncompliance with underground storage tank regulations. Evaluated
  counseled clients with underground storage tank compliance programs involving substantial retail gasoline operations on all the major Hawaiian isl
  s.
  Wastes: Represented large
  small quantity generators of hazardous waste in enforcement, compliance,
  remedial actions. Assisted clients regarding federal
  state solid waste management issues including permitting, enforcement actions,
  contested cases.
  Pesticides: Represented clients in criminal
  civil enforcement of federal
  state pesticide regulations. Counseled clients regarding pesticide compliance
  redevelopment of pesticide contaminated property.
  Toxic Substances
  EPCRA: Defended federal enforcement actions concerning alleged PCB
  EPCRA violations.
  Environmental Impact Statements: Assisted clients in the preparation
  defense of environmental impact statements
  environmental assessments.
  Endangered Species Act: Drafted
  negotiated Hawai'i's first safe harbor agreement under the Endangered Species Act.
  Representative Administrative
  L
  Use Matters
  Board of L
  
  Natural Resources: Represented clients regarding preparation of management plans, conservation district use applications, environmental assessment
  environmental impact statements
  contested cases before the Board of L
  
  Natural Resources. Coordinated preparation of archeological inventory surveys, burial treatment plans,
  mitigation/monitoring plans submitted to SHPD
  the Oahu Isl
  Burial Council.
  Honolulu
  Maui Planning Commissions: Represented clients in connection with zoning changes, special use permit applications, community plan amendments,
  contested cases before the County Planning Commissions.
  Hawai'i L
  Use Commission: Represented clients in district boundary amendments, special use permits,
  contested cases before the L
  Use Commission.
  Honolulu City Council
  Hawai'i State Legislature: Represented clients as a registered lobbyist
  counseled clients in connection with legal requirements concerning government affairs.