Alaska Environmental Law Lawyers

What Is The Federal Water Pollution Control Act?
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act became a law in 1948. It initially dealt with pollution from the discharge of waste that came from sewagetreatment, agricultural and industrial plants. … more
What Exactly Are The Protections Afforded To Endangered Or Threatened Species?
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 makes it illegal for governmental agencies or private individuals to take or harm (including habitat) of any endangered or threatened species. To take means to … more
Where Can I Find Up-To-Date Regulations Concerning Air Quality Standards For Smog And Particulate Matter?
EPA issued final air quality standards for particulate matter and ozone (otherwise known as soot and smog) on July 16, 1997. This page provides access to plain English fact sheets and the complete … more

Injuries from Environmental Toxins
The state and federal laws that regulate the toxins that can be emitted or disposed of seek to protect both the environment and public health. In order to fully understand why the laws exist and why compliance with environmental laws is important, it is important to understand the possible injuries that can result from environmental toxins. Consider the health impacts that follow from … more
The Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
In 1986, the federal government established an Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to help with the cleanup costs after an oil spill. However, when the Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred in 1989 the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund was still not funded and thus no help to Exxon, Alaska or the people affected by the disaster. Learning from that mistake, the government took action in 1990 to fund the … more

Compliance with New Federal Lead-Based Paint Requirements
This is the January 2010 newsletter from the EPA, which provides information on the new federal … more
General Information on Air Pollution and Human Health
This publication from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discusses the types of air … more

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