hazardous waste

Clean Air Act (CAA)

The Clean Air Act (CAA), codified in U.S.C. Title 42, Chapter 85, is a central piece of legislation in the field of environmental law which promulgates uniform national standards for a wide range of air pollutants and sources. The CAA...

environmental law

Environmental law refers to a variety of protections which share the goal of protecting the environment.

Federal Law

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was passed in 1970 along with the Environmental Quality...

toxic tort

A toxic tort is a subcategory of torts involving injuries to plaintiffs caused by toxic substances. Such cases are often brought under the doctrine of product liability. While toxic tort cases traditionally dealt with injuries arising from...

ultrahazardous activity

Ultrahazardous Activity (also known as abnormally dangerous or extrahazardous activity) refers to actions of individuals and entities that involve a high level of danger which typically carries strict liability. Ultrahazardous activity, by...