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How do I find out about any existing hazardous materials on property I am thinking of buying?

What is the environmental protection agency?

What methods are available to resolve environmental disputes besides a lawsuit?

What are the key federal environmental laws?

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?

Are there state environmental laws and policies as well?

Wetlands are being impacted by somebody’s action. What can I do?

What is an environmental assessment report (‘ear’)?

I’m allergic to pesticides my landlord is using but can’t avoid exposure. Can epa stop their use?

What is an environmental impact statement (‘eis’)?

Who do I contact for environmental problems and emergencies?

When incidents such as the exxon valdez occur, who pays?

For further information on environmental problems....

Can the owner/operator of a polluted facility escape liability?

What is environmental law?

I unknowingly purchased property contaminated with hazardous waste. Now the EPA wants me to pay for the cleanup. What should I do?

Useful environmental terms



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