USA Law

Category: Environmental Law

  • Supplemental Environmental Project

    Supplemental Environmental Project in the United States Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) in Environmental Law An environmental endeavor approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and completed in lieu of part of a penalty payment for violations. To be considered by the EPA, […]

  • Thermal Treatment

    Thermal Treatment in the United States Thermal Treatment in Environmental Law Incineration (burning wastes at high temperatures) is quite effective in dealing with many types of waste. Although regulators frequently favor incineration, public interest groups and community members are often […]

  • Threshold Planning Quantity

    Threshold Planning Quantity in the United States Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ) in Environmental Law The amount of extremely hazardous substances that triggers a reporting requirement under the Emergency Planning and Community Right To Know Act. The TPQ varies from one to ten thousand […]

  • Taking

    Taking in United States Taking Definition An element of larceny (g. v.) Taking in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias Link Description Taking, Taking in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Taking, Taking in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Taking, Taking in the Asian […]

  • Stormwater Runoff

    Stormwater Runoff in the United States Stormwater Runoff in Environmental Law The flow of precipitation over land until it reaches water. The Clean Water Act was originally designed to control point source discharges or those that came from a pipe or other conduit. Stormwater has not been […]

  • Sulfur Dioxide

    Sulfur Dioxide in the United States Sulfur Dioxide (S02) in Environmental Law A chemical compound made of sulfur and oxygen. A common air pollutant, sulfur dioxide is an irritant and a major cause of acid rain. Power plants emit the largest amount of sulfur dioxide, which results largely from […]

  • Stationary Source

    Stationary Source in the United States Stationary Source in Environmental Law A facility with a fixed location that emits pollutants and is regulated by an environmental statute. The term is most widely used when discussing Clean Air Act requirements but could also be applied to facilities […]

  • Statutes And Hearings

    Statutes and Hearings in the United States Statutes and Hearings in Environmental Law As administrative agencies have multiplied and their powers increased, Congress has added its own requirements to laws to make sure individuals do not lose their Constitutional protections. The Administrative […]

  • Storage Tank

    Storage Tank in the United States Storage Tank in Environmental Law A container used to store liquid or gaseous jmmbi material. Storage tanks are either aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) or underground storage tanks (USTs). An underground tank is one with 10 percent or more of its volume below […]

  • State Emergency Response Commission

    State Emergency Response Commission in the United States State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) in Environmental Law A commission, appointed by the governor of a state, responsible for coordinating and approving the emergency response plans required under the Emergency Planning and […]

  • State Implementation Plan

    State Implementation Plan in the United States State Implementation Plan (SIP) in Environmental Law A state plan for regulating air pollution required by the Clean Air Act to ensure that states meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]

  • Solid Waste Management Unit

    Solid Waste Management Unit in the United States Solid Waste Management Unit (SWMU) in Environmental Law Any part of a treatment/storage/disposal facility that is used for solid waste placement, treatment, or storage. Each SWMU is considered a discrete part of the overall facility. These units […]

  • Spill Prevention Control And Countermeasures Plan

    Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan in the United States Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan in Environmental Law A plan required by the Clean Water Act for some storage tanks that may release oil into surface water. An aboveground storage tank with a […]

  • Secondary Treatment

    Secondary Treatment in the United States Secondary Treatment in Environmental Law Processes used by municipal wastewater treatment plants to reduce the amount of pollution released to surface waters. Primary treatment is simply removal of solids, done by flotation or settlement; secondary […]

  • Sierra Club

    Sierra Club in the United States Sierra Club in Environmental Law An organization founded in 1892 by John Muir. It is dedicated to environmental concerns and uses a number of methods to influence decisions: public education, lobbying, lawsuits, and involvement in administrative processes. The […]