Environment and Law Due Diligence in the United States Due Diligence in Environmental Law See innocent purchaser.
Based on "Environment and the Law. A Dictionary". Basic Meaning of Due Diligence Due Diligence means: the attention reasonably expected from, and ordinarily exercised by, a person who […]
Wetland in the United States Wetland in Environmental Law A locale distinguished by shallow water or saturated soil that supports aquatic plants, wildlife, and fish. Some wetlands contain saltwater; others are freshwater wetlands. Various names are used to describe them, and some indicate the […]
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Environmental Law An agency within the Department of Commerce that has numerous environmental responsibilities. It is the primary federal agency involved with the […]
Negotiated Rulemaking in the United States Rulemaking Congress transfers legislative authority to agencies under the delegation doctrine, which can be a broad or specific grant of power. Rulemaking is one of the main mechanisms through which agencies act. Administrative rules, also referred […]
International Cooperation in the United States International Cooperation in Environmental Law Environmental issues are global. Air pollution from the United States affects the rain and snow in Canada; air and water pollution in Mexico impacts the quality of life in the United States; chemicals […]
Recordkeeping in the United States Recordkeeping in Environmental Law The requirement that regulated businesses and persons collect information and keep records has become a major component of environmental law. Permittees must monitor their own compliance, submit records to the agencies that […]
Hearing Officers in the United States Hearing Officers in Environmental Law In administrative hearings, both formal and informal, people who will hear the case are employees of the agency involved. The main restriction on the hearing officer is that he or she may not be involved in the case […]
Lender Liability in the United States Lender Liability in Environmental Law In environmental law, the term refers to a lender becoming a potentially responsible party under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (Superfund) or responsible for cleanup under the […]
Hazardous Substances in the United States Hazardous Substances in Environmental Law Chemicals, pollutants, mixtures, or wastes regulated by the federal government under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. The list of hazardous substances includes […]
Strict Liability in the United States Strict Liability in Environmental Law A standard used to determine whether a particular action or connection with an activity should be the primary basis for holding the actor responsible for damages caused by the activity. The concept does not require […]
De Minimis in the United States In Industries: De minimis Rules and Guidelines § 734.4 and Supplement No. 2 to part 734 of the EAR (as modified on 11 March 2016). When: Non-U.S.-made commodity ‘incorporates’ controlled U.S.-origin commodities, Non-U.S.-made commodity is ‘bundled’ […]
Superfund in the United States The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (42 USC 9601 et. seq.) is known as the Superfund Law or CERCLA. It makes all past and present owners of a polluted plot of land liable for the clean-up costs. Legal Materials The […]
Administrative Agency in the United States Administrative Agency in Environmental Law An administrative division of government created either by the executive head of the government (the president for federal agencies, the governor for state agencies) or by the legislative branch. Some […]
Cost Recovery in the United States Cost Recovery in Environmental Law A lawsuit brought by the government, and in some cases, a private party who has incurred expenses to respond to a release or threatened release of hazardous substances. The defendants in such lawsuits are parties who are […]
Greenhouse Effect in the United States Greenhouse Effect in Environmental Law See global warming. Presidential Memoranda Presidential Memoranda regarding the Disapproval on Bill S.J. Res. 23 (December 19, 2015): S.J. Res. 23 is a joint resolution providing for congressional […]
Toxic Tort in the United States Toxic Tort in Environmental Law A type of civil injury caused by exposure to toxic or hazardous chemicals or products. An evolving area of law, toxic torts have gained popularity as the public became aware of environmental and human impacts resulting from […]
Corps of Engineers in the United States Corps of Engineers (COE) in Environmental Law An organization within the U.S. Army that deals with wetlands issues and wetlands permits under the Clean Water Act. The Corps of Engineers is a unique military organization. It designs and builds […]
Recycling in the United States Reclamation and Recycling in Environmental Law Processes used to recover usable materials from a waste stream. The need for resource conservation and waste reduction has grown sharply. Some communities have no more room for landfills. Raw products are being […]
Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in Environmental Law The agency responsible for workplace safety. It promulgates the regulations that determine how the Occupational Health and Safety Act applies to specific […]
Hazardous Waste in the United States Hazardous Waste in Environmental Law A hazardous substance regulated by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Under that law, waste must be solid waste, but that term includes not only solids, but semisolids, liquids, and contained gases. One […]
(White House) Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) in the United States Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) in Environmental Law An organization created in 1970 by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to advise and recommend national policies to improve the environment. The CEQ […]
Sharing Responsibility for Pollution Control in the United States Sharing Responsibility for Pollution Control in Environmental Law The EPA is the best known of the agencies charged with protecting the environment, but it is by no means the only one. Even after the EPA assumed centralized […]
Constitutional Guarantees and Administrative Agency Law in the United States Constitutional Guarantees and Administrative Agency Law in Environmental Law Common law rights that existed before the Constitution was ratified were incorporated into it. Since administrative agencies were not a part […]
William Ruckelshaus in the United States Ruckelshaus, William D. in Environmental Law The first administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon and remained during part of President Gerald R. Ford’s tenure. During Ronald Reagan’s […]
William Reilly in the United States Reilly, William K. in Environmental Law Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) during George Bush’s administration. Reilly’s appointment was lauded because he was well-known as an environmentalist. Reilly was head of the Conservation […]