Chapter 15. Environmental Laws and Regulations

  1. Robert A. Fjeld1,
  2. Norman A. Eisenberg2,
  3. Keith L. Compton3

Published Online: 24 MAY 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470096208.ch15

Book Title

Quantitative Environmental Risk Analysis for Human Health

Quantitative Environmental Risk Analysis for Human Health

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How to Cite

Fjeld, R. A., Eisenberg, N. A. and Compton, K. L. (2006) Environmental Laws and Regulations, in Quantitative Environmental Risk Analysis for Human Health, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470096208.ch15

Author Information

  1. 1

    Clemson University, USA

  2. 2

    University of Maryland, USA

  3. 3

    Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 24 MAY 2006
  2. Published Print: 10 JAN 2007

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471722434

Online ISBN: 9780470096208

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Keywords:

  • major federal environmental laws and regulations;
  • Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA);
  • contaminant identification and contaminants of concern (COCs)

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • General Legal and Regulatory Structure for Environmental Protection

  • Major Federal Environmental Laws and Regulations

  • CERCLA Process

  • Additional Regulations

  • References

  • Problems

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