Sprankling, John G., 1950-

The law of hazardous wastes and toxic substances in a nutshell / Hazardous wastes and toxic substances by John G. Sprankling, Gregory S. Weber. - 2nd ed. - St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, c2007. - lxxix, 549 p. ; 19 cm. - West nutshell series . - Nutshell series. .

Includes index.

Risk and scientific uncertainty -- Regulating the production and sale of toxic substances -- Regulating the use of toxic substances -- Regulating toxic pollution under the clean water, clean air, and safe drinking water acts -- Regulating disposal of hazardous wastes: the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) -- Introduction to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) -- CERCLA: cleanup performed by the government -- CERCLA: cost recovery actions brought by government -- CERCLA: cleanup mandated by government -- CERCLA: actions brought by private parties -- Additional hazardous waste cleanup options under RCRA and CERCLA -- Common law approaches to hazardous wastes and toxic substances -- Avoiding liability for hazardous substance cleanup costs.

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Hazardous substances--Law and legislation--United States.
Hazardous wastes--Law and legislation--United States.

KF3945 / .S685 2007

344.0462 S767L 2007