Amid all the laws and regulations on environmental protection and worker safety, what is the responsible business or landowner to do? What should the responsible consultant advise? Environmental Law and Enforcement provides you with a practical guide that takes the mystery out of environmental law and related land use controls.
The author provides a synopsis of major environmental topics from A to Z and features citations to the major federal statutes in the United States Code (USC) and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) so you can easily find governing statutes and regulations. Special sections discuss the use of experts in case preparation and how to be an effective case witness. A checklist for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act is included. The book covers strategies to cope with landowner liability for hazardous waste, consultant liability for mistakes in hazardous waste site assessments, and guidelines for emergency managers to minimize legal liability. The section on insurance liability provides practical approaches to dealing with insurance companies on hazardous waste claims.
The successful organization will manage for environmental protection as a corporate goal, and consequently stays ahead of new government requirements-away from lawyers and lawsuits-and ahead of the competition. Environmental Law and Enforcement gives you the tools you need to achieve this mission.
Environmental Law Defined
Sources of Environmental Law
Environmental Agencies
Regulatory Environmental Law and the Common Law
Environmental Impact Statements
Air Pollution Control
Water Pollution
Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials
Underground Storage Tanks
Drinking Water
Worker Safety
Right to Know About Chemicals
Wetlands and Floodplains
Coastal Zone Management
Dredging and Filling
Historic Sites and Structures.
Wildlife/Wilderness
Land Use Control
Private Restrictions
Public Trust
Common Law
Enforcement of Environmental Laws
Enforcement Mechanisms
State, Local, and Private Enforcement
The Sentencing Guidelines
Corporate Liability
Hazardous Waste Liability
Consultant Liability for Mistakes with Hazardous Waste
Insurance Coverage on Hazardous Waste
Liability of Emergency Managers
Expert Testimony in Environmental Proceedings
Outline of the Initial Meeting
Outline of the Expert Report
Outline of Direct Examination
Tips for Cross-Examination
The Police Power and Taking Doctrine
The Future of Environmental Law
Glossary of Terms
Glossary of Acronyms
Checklist for Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act
Checklist for Chemical Right to Know Strategy
Checklist of Basic Documents for Recordkeeping
Checklist for Agency Inspections
Checklist for Responding to Violation Notices and Enforcement Orders
Checklist for Dealing with Government Agencies
Index
Biography
Gregor I. McGregor