Environmental Law
This is FindLaw’s collection of Environmental Law articles, part of the Corporate Counsel Center Law Library. Environmental law is the collection of statutes and regulations pertaining to air quality, water quality, the wilderness, endangered wildlife and other environmental factors. The umbrella of environmental legislation covers many laws and regulations, yet they all work together toward a common goal, which is regulating the interaction between man and the natural world to reduce threats to the environment and increase public health. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.
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Environmental Law Articles
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EPA’S Aggressive New Approach to Air Pollution Enforcement
According to conventional wisdom, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has all but abandoned enforcement activities. However, at least regarding the air program, the EPA has recently taken aggressive action to enforce the New ...
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EPA Settlement Policies and Contribution Protection
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), 42 U.S.C. §§9601 et seq., establishes a liability scheme under which "responsible parties" may be jointly and severally liable for the costs of investigating and ...
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EPA Study Finds Region 5, Michigan Air Enforcement Tougher Than Other Regions and States Studied
A recent audit report by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has evaluated EPA and state air pollution control programs and found that Michigan and Region 5 imposed higher penalties for air ...
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EPA Using Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 to Persuade States to Mitigate Environmental Justice Concerns Raised in Issuing, Modifying or Renewing Pollution Control Permits
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has drafted new interim guidance that explains how EPA will investigate Title VI administrative complaints challenging pollution control permits issued by a state or local agency that are alleged to ...
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EPA Using Title VI Of Civil Rights Act Of 1964
EPA Using Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 To Persuade States To Mitigate Environmental Justice Concerns Raised In Issuing, Modifying or Renewing Pollution Control Permits How Does EPA's New Guidance Affect Facility Owners or Operators? What ...
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Every Last Drop
It is incredible how even the tiniest spill can cause a huge headache for a carrier of hazardous materials. Some examples: (1) In Virginia, a driver was pulled over when a passing state trooper noticed droplets falling from a stowed hose on the tank ...
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Expanded Hazardous Materials for Registration
The Research and Special Programs Administration ("RSPA") of the Department of Transportation promulgated new regulations on February 14, 2000, that expanded the number of businesses that must register and pay fee assessments if they transport, or ...
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Extension of Existing Drain Held to Require ILSA Permit
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that a project to extend an existing drain was not exempt from the permitting requirements of the Inland Lakes and Streams Act, currently codified as Part 301 of the Natural Resources and Environmental ...
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Facing the Oncoming Onslaught of Criminal Environmental Enforcement
"I have always been dependent on the kindness of strangers"— Blanche Dubois, "A Streetcar Named Desire." The Michigan Attorney General's office has publically stated that it intends to dramatically increase the number of criminal cases it brings ...
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Feathers Flying in Battle to Protect Pygmy Owls
New federal rules designed to protect the pygmy owl could stall growth near urban areas in Arizona, critics say. At issue are 435,000 acres of state trust lands, which are included in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's new regulations to preserve ...
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