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Solid waste any garbage, refuse or sludge, including solid, semisolid or contained gaseous material
Solid waste resulting from industrial, commercial, agricultural and mining operations, and community activities; excluding material in domestic sewage, discharges subject to regulation as point source under CWA, or any nuclear material or byproduct regulated under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
Vermont Lawyers specializing in Environmental Law focus on
litigation concerning environmental issues such as air pollution,
water contamination, chemical and nuclear waste, oil spills, and
other related matters.
Air Quality Standards, 1998
Percentage of persons living in counties not meeting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency air quality standards
Percentage
0
Source: Aerometric Information Retrieval System, U.S. Environmental protection Agency.
The US government passed the National Environment Protection Act
(NEPA) in 1970 to help protect the environment from public and private
actions such as corporate pollution or excessive logging. The Environmental
Quality Improvement Act as well as the Environmental Education Act
and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are other measures
taken by the federal government to ensure protection of the environment,
and the quality of water and air.
Vermont Verdicts and Settlements
Vermont couple awarded $310,000 in car/truck accident
(4/14/2005)
Edward and Margaret Tateosian sued the State of Vermont on a governmental tort claim theory for the injuries and damages they sustained when a steel pole 4 feet long and 6 inches wide fell off of a State Transportation Agency truck driven by Wendell
Common case types Vermont Environmental Lawyers face on a
daily basis include:
State of the Earth's Ecosystems
Audio, RM, 44 kbps, 5:58, 4/22/2005
More than 1,300 hundred scientists have contributed to a new United Nations' report on the state of the world's ecosystems. We look at this "report card" for Earth. And we'll hear about a second U.N. report that recommends immediate steps we should take to protect our environment and encourage sustainable economic development. Source: National Public Radio
Vermont External Sites
EPA Presents Environmental Merit Awards to three in Ver
... the Indian Country Environmental Justice Clinic at the Vermont Law School and ... The First Nations Environmental Law Program has also flourished EPA NE: Honors Attorney Fellowship
The Fellowship provides a unique opportunity to practice law in a major ... The United States Environmental Protection Agency's New England Offic
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Latest news about Environmental cases in Vermont and nationwide:
Environmental Law Professor Selected
Carmen G. Gonzalez, associate professor at Seattle University School of Law, has been selected as the 2004-2005 Supreme Court Fellow assigned to th... Read more >
Definition:
An aerobic biological process for conversion of soluble organic matter to solid biomass, removable by gravity or filtration.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Definition:
ATSDR is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. As mandated by the federal superfund law, the agency assesses health risks from hazardous waste sites on the National Priority List.
Ambient
Definition:
Occurring over a short time, usually a few minutes or hours. An acute exposure can result in short term or long term health effects. An acute effect happens within a short time after exposure.
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Air Quality Standards, 1998
EPA Presents Environmental Merit Awards to three in Ver