Richard Melton

Richard Melton

Richard Melton

Email Address richard@rmeltonlaw.com

Website http://www.industrydisputes.com

Position or Title Mediator and Project Counsel

Professional Biography Interfaced with stakeholders at the federal and state level, including the U.S. EPA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Pipeline Safety, Homeland Security, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality,the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Occupational Safety Administration, the City of Corpus Christi Zoning Commission, the State of Illinois, the State of Rhode Island, the FBI Cyber Security Group, local emergency response and fire deaprtments, community groups and other private companies, land owners and professionals, promoting and facilitating resolution dispuites, rule making controversies, civil and criminal enforcement proceedings, emergency response actions, security audit requirements, high consequence area implications, noise restrictions, restrictions on facility siting and operation, accident fatalities, remediation of waste sites, and financial reporting of environmental liabilities.  

Address Line 1 14781 Memorial Drive, No. 563

City Houston

State Texas

Zip 77079

Phone 832-377-7367

Small Business Yes

GSA Schedule Provider No

Federal Employee No

Native Dispute Resolution Network No

Total Cases Last 10 Years 10


ECR Services Provided

ServiceCaseYear
Conflict/Situation AssessmentFiltration & Environmental Technology Allocation2012
Mediation/Assisted NegotiationFiltration & Environmental Technology Allocation2012
Joint Fact Finding/Neutral EvaluationEnvironmental Waste and Remediation Reporting Issues for Acquired Facilities2008
Public Engagement/Public InputAir Rulemaking Affecting Multiple Stakeholders for Pipeline Sysytem2008
Regulatory NegotiationsAir Rulemaking Affecting Multiple Stakeholders for Pipeline Sysytem2008
Process DesignEnvironmental Enforcement Crisis Mitigation2008
Facilitation of Collaboration or Conflict Resolution EffortEnvironmental Enforcement Crisis Mitigation2008
Strategic Planning for Collaboration or Conflict Resolution EffortEnvironmental Enforcement Crisis Mitigation2008

Case Experience by Subject Matter

ServiceCaseYear
Allocation of Liability for DamagesEnvironmental Indemnity Application to Equipment Supply Contract2012
Oil and Gas ProductionEnvironmental Indemnity Application to Equipment Supply Contract2012
Water Management, Allocation, RightsFiltration & Environmental Technology Allocation2012
Solid or Hazardous Waste issuesEnvironmental Waste and Remediation Reporting Issues for Acquired Facilities2008
Air Quality and/or Air PollutionAir Rulemaking Affecting Multiple Stakeholders for Pipeline Sysytem2008
Environmental Enforcement and PermittingEnvironmental Enforcement Crisis Mitigation2008
SuperfundLegacy Facility Assessment and Valuation2007
Energy Issues (Including Transmission, u00a0Development and Conservation Issues)Post Incident Pipeline Explosion Environmental and Safety Enforcement2005

Type of Public Decision

ApplicationCaseYear
Siting and ConstructionEnvironmental Indemnity Application to Equipment Supply Contract2012
PlanningEnvironmental Waste and Remediation Reporting Issues for Acquired Facilities2008
RulemakingAir Rulemaking Affecting Multiple Stakeholders for Pipeline Sysytem2008
License and permit issuanceAir Rulemaking Affecting Multiple Stakeholders for Pipeline Sysytem2008
Policy developmentAir Rulemaking Affecting Multiple Stakeholders for Pipeline Sysytem2008
Implementation/monitoring agreementsPost Incident Pipeline Explosion Environmental and Safety Enforcement2005
Compliance and enforcement actionPost Incident Pipeline Explosion Environmental and Safety Enforcement2005

Case Size

SizeCaseYear
Cases involving u00a03 or fewer participantsEnvironmental Indemnity Application to Equipment Supply Contract2012
Cases involving more than 3 but less than 15 participantsAir Rulemaking Affecting Multiple Stakeholders for Pipeline Sysytem2008

Case Jurisdiction/Scale

JurisdictionCaseYear
StateAir Rulemaking Affecting Multiple Stakeholders for Pipeline Sysytem2008
Multi-jurisdictionalEnvironmental Enforcement Crisis Mitigation2008
Local/communityPost Incident Pipeline Explosion Environmental and Safety Enforcement2005

Process Support Services

Meeting Support
Support ServiceCaseYear
Experience in a team of multiple ECR ProfessionalsAir Rulemaking Affecting Multiple Stakeholders for Pipeline Sysytem2008
Engagement of technical experts/third party science advisorsEnvironmental Enforcement Crisis Mitigation2008

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