Author Description

The 2000-2001 Wiley Environmental Law Update provides an in-depth survey of the most important issues shaping environmental law and practice today. Each chapter is written by a leading expert in environmental law, compliance, public policy, or litigation. The 2000-2001 Update brings you up-to-date with a wide range of significant developments examining major federal programs, important state initiatives, new court decisions from around the nation, and emerging issues in enforcement, insurance, health and safety, and public policy related to environmental law. The 2000-2001 Update provides an excellent framework for understanding the current state of the law and prepares you for emerging trends in these area of national importance: The Clean Water Act -- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act -- The Comprehensive Environmental Response. -- Compensation and Liability Act -- Defending Toxic Tort Claims -- Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. In addition, separate chapters provide the latest research and expert analysis in these emerging areas such as natural resources damages -- the new wave of environmental liability -- and insurance issues. Environmental lawyers of all levels of experience will find valuable insights, time-saving legal research, and relevant practice tips in this widely respected and eagerly anticipated annual survey.