Flint Water Crisis The environmental health of the cities in our nation is protected by our government. Preventative measures are in place to test soil‚ water‚ and air. Routine samples give cities the reassurance they need to protect their citizens from contamination. Without continual monitoring‚ accountability‚ and quick resolutions‚ the environmental health of our nation is at risk. The astounding rise in lead contaminated water found in Flint‚ Michigan is the result of poor monitoring and a
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Fordham Law Review Volume 80 | Issue 2 Article 12 2011 The Intersection of Tort and Environmental Law: Where the Twains Should Meet and Depart Mark Latham Victor E. Schwartz Christopher E. Appel Recommended Citation Mark Latham‚ Victor E. Schwartz‚ and Christopher E. Appel‚ The Intersection of Tort and Environmental Law: Where the Twains Should Meet and Depart‚ 80 Fordham L. Rev. 737 (2011). Available at: http://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/flr/vol80/iss2/12 This Article is brought to you
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Ethics and Corporate Responsibility in the Workplace and the World Tomicka Parker Professor Judy Tompkins Law‚ Ethics‚ and Corporate Governance February 24‚ 2014 Ethics and Corporate Responsibility 1 Abstract “It is the responsibility of companies to promote responsible business practices at every level of the company. Business should be conducted ethically and honestly. Companies should also encourage environments that promote ethical conduct and comply
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A NIMBY group is one who opposes development of certain land uses. 12. ____ Corporations cannot hold copyrights. 13. ____ Those who transport or who arrange for the transport of hazardous materials are liable under CERCLA. 14. ____ A primary offering is the first-time offering of shares for sale. 15. ____ Stare decisis is Latin for "let the decision stand." 16. ____ The Kyoto Protocol has been ratified and adopted in
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APES Unit 24 Solid and Hazardous Wastes Municipal solid waste (MSW) consists of solid materials discarded by homes‚ office buildings‚ retail stores‚ restaurants‚ schools‚ hospitals‚ prisons‚ libraries‚ and other commercial and institutional facilities. Non Municipal solid waste consists of solid waste generated by industry‚ agriculture‚ and mining. A sanitary landfill is the most common method of disposal of solid waste by compacting it and burying it under a shallow layer of soil. The
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CH 9 & 10 #7 1 Question 5 out of 5 points Minerva told Prudence that Prudence could park her farm tractor on Minerva’s land but only for one month. Two months later‚ Minerva is annoyed because the farm tractor is still on her land; and Prudence refuses to move it. Which of the following causes of action‚ if any‚ would Minerva have against Prudence? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Trespas s Trespas s Question 2 5 out of 5 points Which of the following is not a part of the measure of compensatory
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patient that he or she intends to do harm to another has the legal responsibility to the patient to maintain confidentiality and cannot disclose such information to authorities. 5. To help allay costs in addressing environmentally scarred land CERCLA created a fund known as the: 6. When a host country takes title to all of the assets of a foreign company and provides compensation to the owners of the foreign company‚ it is called 7. The restrictions some countries place on the number and
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Worksheet 5 Superfund Superfund refers to a board formed under Comprehensive Environmental Response‚ Compensation‚ and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) (Thomas& Robert 2003)‚ it is United States of America federal law intended to clean up sites polluted with hazardous matters. Its main standard to meet is to ensure that‚ all potential or all already hazardous materials released to the environment are cleaned up. In attempt to meet its standards‚ Superfund formed the Agency for Toxic Substances
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addresses solid waste issues It is a local nonprofit community assisted program. This agency administers many laws such as the following: Clean Air Act (CAA) Clean Water Act (CWA) Comprehensive Environmental Response‚ Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) These laws influence the organization’s decision-making and its day-to-day operations because Congress passes the laws that govern the United
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ENV 320 – Final Exam (Each answer is worth one point‚ with partial credit for incomplete answers or answers that exceed sentence limitations. Material that is paraphrased‚ copied‚ or quoted from the text or other published materials will not be accepted as a "your" answer even if appropriately cited.) 1. Briefly describe both case and statutory law (one sentence for each classification). Case‚ or common law‚ is a law that is based off of rulings by judges. Statutory laws are laws passed by legislature
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