environmental regulation

November 21, 2025

The SBA’s Latest SOP Offers a Clear Roadmap For Environmental Risk Management Success

Even if you’re not an SBA lender, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s latest Standard Operating Procedure (SOP 50 10 8, effective June 1, 2025) offers a […]
October 30, 2025

5 Things That Go Bump in the Night: Don’t Let SBA Environmental Due Diligence Become a House of Horrors

Environmental due diligence has always been an important consideration for SBA lenders. As the spooky season approaches, however, lenders have begun hearing extra creaks in the […]
October 20, 2025

Prepare Now For Connecticut’s New Release-Based Cleanup Program

The State of Connecticut’s Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) will soon retire its transaction-triggered Property Transfer Program (PTP) and transition to a Release-Based Cleanup […]
May 9, 2025

SBA’s Latest SOP Reintroduces Clarity and Formalizes Lenders’ Role in the Environmental Review Process

Given the recent staffing and policy changes at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), it’s more important than ever for lenders to maintain a robust environmental […]