Nebraska Environmental

A lawsuit may be based on the theory of strict liability for environmental harm if the potential defendant used a substance considered so hazardous that the law will award an adjacent property owner damages as a matter of course if the hazardous substance escapes and migrates to someone else's property.

Terms - Asbestos Abatement: Procedures to control fiber release from asbestos-containing materials in a building or to remove them entirely, including removal, encapsulation, repair, enclosure, encasement, and operations and maintenance programs.

Terms - Asbestos: A mineral fiber that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or asbestosis when inhaled. EPA has banned or severely restricted its use in manufacturing and construction.