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What Is The National Environmental Policy Act Of 1969?
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 required the federal government to make a commitment in working with both state and local governments to monitor the effect federal projects would have … more
What Are Some Action Employers Can Take Regarding Smoking In The Workplace Laws?
Some of the actions an employer can take are: (1) Consult with labor counsel before terminating and/or refusing to hire someone because the person smokes to make sure the employer is not violating … more
Is There A Web Site Where Can I Find The Epa Air Emission Standards Or Operational Legal Limits For My Small Business?
Try your local state clean air office, or your regional EPA office.

Environmental Laws and Oil Spills
The legal landscape is a very different place for victims of the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico oil spill than it was for the victims of the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill. The Exxon Valdez accident which, at least until now, has often been regarded as the worst oil spill in American history encouraged the United States government to make significant legal changes to help victims of … 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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