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| Spotlight on Environmental Law |
May, 2008 |
Toxic Mold Symptom
Are you not feeling well? Are you sure it’s not something more serious? You might be suffering from a toxic mold symptom and not even know it. A lot of people think they have a common cold or allergies and don’t realize just how sick they really are. Toxic mold symptom can seem to be another annoying minor ailment but in reality it is much more serious health problem that could be eating you...More>>
If you are in need of legal help concerning toxic mold sickness, contact a lawyer in your area now. |
Environmental Lawyers specializing in Environmental Law focus on litigation concerning environmental issues such as air pollution, water contamination, chemical and nuclear waste, oil spills, and other related matters.
The US government passed the National Environment Protection Act (NEPA) in 1970 to help protect the environment from public and private actions such as corporate pollution or excessive logging. The Environmental Quality Improvement Act as well as the Environmental Education Act and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are other measures taken by the federal government to ensure protection of the environment, and the quality of water and air.
Common case types include:
- Water Contamination
- Factory & Air Pollution
- Chemical Poisoning
- Toxic Waste
- CERCLA or Superfund
- Oil Pollution Spills
- Toxic Mold
- Lead Poisoning
- Asbestos Hazards
- Toxic Mold in Schools
- Benzene Exposure
What is environmental law?
Environmental law is a very broad area of the law consisting of federal and state statutes, regulations, and case law relating to the prevention and cleanup of contamination of the environment--including the ground, water, and air--by chemicals, hazardous wastes, and other pollutants.
It is dominated, but not completely controlled, by federal and state governmental agencies. These include the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and state agencies, such as the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), or Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), who administer a large body of federal laws and regulations.
Environmental law also includes private actions which can be brought by citizens to force the cleanup of contamination or pollution. Such suits are provided for in a number of federal statutes.
Environmental lawsuits can also be brought under the common law for damages to person or property resultin from contamination of water, land, or air, or exposure to harmful substances.
Most individual lawsuits for environmental harm caused by a third party are brought pursuant to state common law and include claims seeking recovery for damages to property, for personal injury, or bodily harm. Such lawsuits are often based upon several theories of liability, including nuisance, trespass, negligence and/or strict liability.
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