Municipal Environmental Compliance ManualAuthored by engineers and attorneys who regularly counsel local government clients on environmental compliance issues, the Municipal Environmental Compliance Manual presents a plain English overview of federal environmental requirements as they apply to local government activities. This book discusses Superfund liability and how it is most likely to affect by cities, towns, and counties. Expert advice is included on how to minimize a municipality's risk with regard to Superfund liability. This book helps you to identify compliance issues in any department and offers questions that will help you find out whether your local government functions in compliance with the law. Other major topics include: |
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Hazardous Waste Lisa G Dowden | 19 |
Solid Waste Robert J Schafish David A Kahl | 39 |
Emergency Planning and Community RighttoKnow | 57 |
Emergency Notifications Mark S Hegedus and Rena I Steinzor | 69 |
Oil and Fuel Management James F Short | 81 |
Underground Storage Tanks Wendy S Lader | 91 |
Pesticides Russell F Smith III and John M McNurney | 105 |
The Other Side of Clean Water | 141 |
The Safe Drinking Water Act Matthew D | 147 |
Air Quality Management D Edward Settle Michael S Robinson | 157 |
Establishing Environmental Compliance Programs | 181 |
Management and Staff Considerations Todd W Filsinger | 191 |
Risk Communication in the Context of Environmental Planning | 197 |
Environmental Considerations in Real Estate Transactions | 209 |
Insurance Russell F Smith III | 219 |
Common terms and phrases
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Municipal Environmental Compliance Manual |
| Authors | Lisa Dowden, John McNurney |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | CRC Press, 1994 |
| ISBN | 1566700981, 9781566700986 |
| Length | 256 pages |
| Subjects | › › Law / Environmental Technology & Engineering / Environmental / General |
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