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The Empire Strikes Back: How To Prepare & Respond To Environmental Criminal Investigations, Beau James Brock, Andre Belanger
The Empire Strikes Back: How To Prepare & Respond To Environmental Criminal Investigations, Beau James Brock, Andre Belanger
Beau James Brock
Powerpoint presentation on defending corporations, individuals, and governmental entities who are under criminal investigation by EPA.
Don't Tread On Me! Greenhouse Gases Must Never Choke American Freedom, Beau James Brock
Don't Tread On Me! Greenhouse Gases Must Never Choke American Freedom, Beau James Brock
Beau James Brock
This article examines: (1) the core of our American belief in freedom and the relationship between dutiful citizen and responsible government; (2) greenhouse gas policy making dictated by the EPA and the ubiquitous state of global economic conflict; and (3) the fundamental principle our Nation must ascribe to throughout this debate is we will best serve our most vulnerable citizens not through elitist dictates, but by open debate.
Deq Compliance Priorities, Beau James Brock
Deq Compliance Priorities, Beau James Brock
Beau James Brock
Powerpoint on 2010-2011 DEQ Office of Compliance Priorities and Recent Developments.
After The Crisis: Consequences, Beau James Brock
After The Crisis: Consequences, Beau James Brock
Beau James Brock
Powerpoint presentation on potential consequences of failing to properly plan and prepare for environmental incidents which may result in dire civil or criminal liability. Also, a discussion of the LDEQ and EPA upcoming enforcement directives is included.
The Moral Limits Of Jurisdiction, Beau James Brock, Harold Leggett
The Moral Limits Of Jurisdiction, Beau James Brock, Harold Leggett
Beau James Brock
As the states and the public face new rules on emissions under the Clean Air Act, the authors find that environmental policy devoid of economic feasibility equals ethical bankruptcy by policymakers to the detriment of all citizens and their economic liberty
Hanousek V. United States: Social Engineering Encroaching On Individual Liberty, Beau James Brock
Hanousek V. United States: Social Engineering Encroaching On Individual Liberty, Beau James Brock
Beau James Brock
A legal decision that unexpectedly judicially “extended the reach environmental criminal law” was Hanousek v. United States, wherein the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held the legal standard for criminal negligence under the Clean Water Act (CWA) was ordinary negligence.
Environmental Crimes, Beau James Brock, Walter Becker, Jr., Dorothy Taylor
Environmental Crimes, Beau James Brock, Walter Becker, Jr., Dorothy Taylor
Beau James Brock
Power point team presentation on environmental crimes.
Renaissance Of Environmental Criminal Investigation In Louisiana: A Model For The Nation, Beau James Brock, Michael Daniels
Renaissance Of Environmental Criminal Investigation In Louisiana: A Model For The Nation, Beau James Brock, Michael Daniels
Beau James Brock
In Louisiana, perpetrators of knowing criminal violations of the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, Title 30 subject themselves to felony conduct. Now, that is not just idle words on a page. This law enforcement arm built to preserve the quality of life for every citizen of Louisiana is no longer a paper tiger, but a fightin’ tiger, capable of and willing to investigate in any situation. In the spring of 2008, sustainable programmatic changes in CID were immediately put into place. Some of these included the following: 1) comprehensive overhaul of the then current policies and procedures; 2) the replacement of …
Leviathan Menacing The Gulf Coast: Catastrophic Consequences May Imperil The Rule Of Law, Beau James Brock
Leviathan Menacing The Gulf Coast: Catastrophic Consequences May Imperil The Rule Of Law, Beau James Brock
Beau James Brock
The criminal negligence standard under the Clean Water Act should be one of gross negligence and not merely ordinary negligence and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals should not be tested on this point of law as it will disagree with the previous findings of the Ninth and Tenth Circuits.
Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Communities: Louisiana Wastewater Infrastructure Recovery, Beau James Brock, Peggy Hatch, Vladimir Alexander Appeaning Ph.D.
Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Communities: Louisiana Wastewater Infrastructure Recovery, Beau James Brock, Peggy Hatch, Vladimir Alexander Appeaning Ph.D.
Beau James Brock
This article discusses how the Louisiana DEQ accepted the moral test of government, and after laying a foundation for success, was able to implement its own pragmatic populist policy for infrastructure recovery by establishing its own model for community sustainability and enabling the state to answer the call for social justice through direct action for citizens.
Ldeq Executive Philosophy Under Secretary Hal Leggett: Team Building Politics Vs. Policy, Beau James Brock
Ldeq Executive Philosophy Under Secretary Hal Leggett: Team Building Politics Vs. Policy, Beau James Brock
Beau James Brock
A powerpoint overview of the LDEQ Leggett Adminstration's policy agenda and its mission to overcome inherent political bureaucracy.
Emissions Reduction Tax Credit Policy Initiative: Leadership From A Round Table, Beau James Brock
Emissions Reduction Tax Credit Policy Initiative: Leadership From A Round Table, Beau James Brock
Beau James Brock
A power point presentation of a pro-active solution to emissions reduction for our state. It is a result-oriented incentivized emission reduction program.
Overview Of Environmental Criminal Investigations, Beau James Brock
Overview Of Environmental Criminal Investigations, Beau James Brock
Beau James Brock
Power point presentation overview of Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Criminal Investigation Division investigative guidelines and procedures.
The Current State Of Environmental Criminal Enforcement In Louisiana, An Insider’S View, Beau James Brock
The Current State Of Environmental Criminal Enforcement In Louisiana, An Insider’S View, Beau James Brock
Beau James Brock
The costs of committing environmental crimes are going up in Louisiana as increased enforcement by EPA-CID has been initiated with other federal and state partners.