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General Environmental Law Questions
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Are there state environmental laws and policies as well?
What is an environmental assessment report (‘ear’)?
What is an environmental impact statement (‘eis’)?
When incidents such as the exxon valdez occur, who pays?
Can the owner/operator of a polluted facility escape liability?
I unknowingly purchased property contaminated with hazardous waste. Now the EPA wants me to pay for the cleanup. What should I do?
How do I find out about any existing hazardous materials on property I am thinking of buying?
What methods are available to resolve environmental disputes besides a lawsuit?
How does the epa ‘bird dog’ the environment?
My plant is scheduled for an epa on-site inspection soon. What can I expect?
I recently was nailed by the EPA for violation of the clean air law. What action will the EPA most likely take?
My proposed plant was just denied a permit. How can I ‘appeal’ that decision?
What legal remedies are available to protest the discharging of pollutants by our local paper mill into a nearby river?
I am a private landowner and want to clear cut 80 acres of redwood trees in an area containing northern spotted owls, an endangered species. Am I prohibited from such activity?
I have heard that the epa will pay for information about violations. Is this true?
What can I do if I live near a source of potential hazard?
Wetlands are being impacted by somebody’s action. What can I do?
I’m allergic to pesticides my landlord is using but can’t avoid exposure. Can epa stop their use?
Who do I contact for environmental problems and emergencies?
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What is environmental law?
Useful environmental terms
What is the environmental protection agency?
What are the key federal environmental laws?
Terminology
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Useful environmental terms
Federal Environmental Laws
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What are the key federal environmental laws?
What are some typical restrictions imposed by law on owning real property?
State Environmental Laws
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Are there state environmental laws and policies as well?
What are some typical restrictions imposed by law on owning real property?
Environmental Impact Statement
FAQs
What is an environmental impact statement (‘eis’)?
Cleanup Costs And Liability
FAQs
When incidents such as the exxon valdez occur, who pays?
Can the owner/operator of a polluted facility escape liability?
I unknowingly purchased property contaminated with hazardous waste. Now the EPA wants me to pay for the cleanup. What should I do?
Environmental Assessment Report
FAQs
What is an environmental assessment report (‘ear’)?
Property Purchases
FAQs
I unknowingly purchased property contaminated with hazardous waste. Now the EPA wants me to pay for the cleanup. What should I do?
How do I find out about any existing hazardous materials on property I am thinking of buying?
What are some typical restrictions imposed by law on owning real property?
EPA Monitoring
FAQs
How does the epa ‘bird dog’ the environment?
My plant is scheduled for an epa on-site inspection soon. What can I expect?
Violations
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I recently was nailed by the EPA for violation of the clean air law. What action will the EPA most likely take?
Citizens' Suits
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What legal remedies are available to protest the discharging of pollutants by our local paper mill into a nearby river?
Informants
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I have heard that the epa will pay for information about violations. Is this true?
Appeals
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My proposed plant was just denied a permit. How can I ‘appeal’ that decision?
Dispute Resolution
FAQs
What methods are available to resolve environmental disputes besides a lawsuit?
What are the mechanics in filing a claim against the government?
What are the available monetary remedies for successful claims against the federal government?
What is the effect of the ‘changes’ clause?
What is the effect of the ‘termination for convenience’ clause?
What is a ‘termination for default’?
Farming
FAQs
What if oil from machinery is spilled on the ground?
How can farmers dispose of pesticides safely and within the law?
Does cercla apply to farming and ranching activities?
Does state law regulate underground storage tanks?
Is farming and ranching considered a source of solid waste?
Commercial Property Sales
FAQs
Should I be concerned about environmental problems in purchasing commercial property?
Landlords
FAQs
I’m allergic to pesticides my landlord is using but can’t avoid exposure. Can epa stop their use?
Endangered Species Act
FAQs
I am a private landowner and want to clear cut 80 acres of redwood trees in an area containing northern spotted owls, an endangered species. Am I prohibited from such activity?
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