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Expediting Productive Reuse Of Superfund Sites: Some Legislative Solutions For Virginia And The Nation, Scott C. Whitney Mar 1996

Expediting Productive Reuse Of Superfund Sites: Some Legislative Solutions For Virginia And The Nation, Scott C. Whitney

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.


Natural Resource Damages From Rachel Carson's Perspective: A Rite Of Spring In American Environmentalism, Peter M. Manus Feb 1996

Natural Resource Damages From Rachel Carson's Perspective: A Rite Of Spring In American Environmentalism, Peter M. Manus

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Effectiveness And Fairness Of Superfund's Judicial Review Preclusion Provision, Michael P. Healy Jan 1996

The Effectiveness And Fairness Of Superfund's Judicial Review Preclusion Provision, Michael P. Healy

Law Faculty Scholarly Articles

This article examines the effectiveness and fairness of section 113(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund). That broadly-worded provision forecloses judicial review of Superfund cleanups prior to enforcement or cleanup completion by requiring that any review action fall within several narrowly-defined exceptions.

After providing an overview of the statute, its enforcement mechanisms, and a context for considering section 113(h), the article summarizes how courts have applied CERCLA's timing of review provision, focusing principally on recent interpretations of the provision. Finally, the article evaluates the effectiveness and fairness of CERCLA review preclusion and concludes by …


Nafta And The Environment: A Proposal For Free Trade In Hazardous Waste Between The United States And Mexico Symposium - The Environment And The United States-Mexico Border., David W. Eaton Jan 1996

Nafta And The Environment: A Proposal For Free Trade In Hazardous Waste Between The United States And Mexico Symposium - The Environment And The United States-Mexico Border., David W. Eaton

St. Mary's Law Journal

Over the past decade, the transboundary movement of hazardous waste has become an important issue. Because of its geographic proximity to the United States and its desire to attract foreign investment, Mexico has become one of the United States-owned maquiladoras’ favorite dumping grounds. The recent North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) may only exacerbate matters. Because the health and environmental risks associated with the inappropriate disposal of hazardous waste knows no boundaries, it is important NAFTA signatories jointly address waste issues. While NAFTA has had a positive impact on environmental protection in the United States and Mexico, the NAFTA debate …