Overview

The environmental field and its regulations have evolved significantly since Congress passed the first environmental law in 1970, and the Environmental Law Handbook, published just three years later, has been indispensable to students and professionals ever since. The authors provide clear and accessible explanations, expert legal insight into new and evolving regulations, and reliable compliance and management guidance. The Environmental Law Handbook continues to provide individuals across the country—professionals, professors, and students—with a comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy-to-read look at the major environmental, health, and safety laws affecting U.S. businesses and organizations. Because it is written by the country's leading environmental law firms, it provides the best, most reliable guidance anywhere. Both professional environmental managers and students aspiring to careers in environmental management should keep the Environmental Law Handbook within arm's reach for thoughtful answers to regulatory questions such as: How do I ensure compliance with the regulations? How do the latest environmental developments impact my operations? How do we keep our operations efficient and our community safe? The Handbook begins with chapters on the fundamentals of environmental law and on issues of enforcement and liability. It then dives headfirst into the major laws, examining their history, scope, and requirements with a chapter devoted to each. The 25th edition of this well-known Handbook has been thoroughly updated, covering major changes to the law and enforcement in the areas of Clean Air, Clean Water, Climate Change, Oil Pollution, and Pollution Prevention. This is an essential reference for environmental students and professionals, and anyone who wants the most up-to-date information available on environmental laws.

Full Product Details

Author:   Christopher L. Bell ,  Andrew Davis ,  Duke K. McCall III ,  Thomas Richichi
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Edition:   25th edition
ISBN:  

9781636710723

ISBN 10:   1636710727
Pages:   1216
Publication Date:   27 November 2025
Recommended Age:   From 18 to 22 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   To order  

Table of Contents

Below is a Summary of Contents (A more detailed TOC can be provided) Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Environmental Law, Daniel Steinway Chapter 2 Enforcement and Liability, Kevin Ewing Chapter 3 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Peggy Otum Chapter 4 Underground Storage Tanks, Peggy Otum Chapter 5 Clean Air Act, Brent Rosser Chapter 6 Clean Water Act, Duke K. McCall, III Chapter 7 Oil Pollution Act, Andrew N. Davis Chapter 8 Safe Drinking Water Act, Thomas Richichi Chapter 9 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, Jessica King Chapter 10 National Environmental Policy Act, Ann Navaro Chapter 11 Climate Change and Environmental Law, Kevin Ewing Chapter 12 Toxic Substances Control Act, Jean Warshaw Chapter 13 Pesticides, Theda Braddock Chapter 14 Pollution Prevention Act, Theda Braddock Chapter 15 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, Theda Braddock Chapter 16 Occupational Safety and Health Act, John Surma Chapter 17 Environmental Management Systems and Environmental Law, Christopher L. Bell

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The authors of the Environmental Law Handbook are some the most renowned attorneys from top law firms around the country. They are practicing lawyers and experts in their fields who keep constantly up to date on the latest developments in environmental law.

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