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The Hazardous Waste Land, Jerry L. Anderson Nov 1993

The Hazardous Waste Land, Jerry L. Anderson

Jerry L. Anderson

This article was one of the first comprehensive critiques of the Superfund remediation and liability system. The article addresses systemic problems with the CERCLA mechanism that result in inequity and slow the pace of cleanups.


The Kuril Islands Dispute: An Obstacle In Russo-Japanese Relations, Roderick J. Fraser Jr. Jan 1993

The Kuril Islands Dispute: An Obstacle In Russo-Japanese Relations, Roderick J. Fraser Jr.

Theses and Major Papers

The controversy between Japan and Russia over the ownership of the Kuril Islands is a significant barrier to improved diplomatic relations in the Far Eastern region. Because of this dispute, Japan and Russia have not yet signed a peace treaty to formally end the second world war and neither side seems willing to make any significant concessions to reach a compromise. The issue of ownership of these islands has been a continuing focal point of Russo-Japanese relations since the two nations first made contact in the late eighteenth century. The various aspects of this dispute are complex and have continued …


Marine Safety And Pollution Prevention: The Role Of The Port State, Jonathan Douglas Sarubbi Jan 1993

Marine Safety And Pollution Prevention: The Role Of The Port State, Jonathan Douglas Sarubbi

Theses and Major Papers

This paper will examine the evolving role of the port State with regard to the enforcement of international safety of life at sea and pollution control standards and its effect on improving maritime safety and reducing vessel-source pollution. Chapter 2 will analyze the flag State enforcement regime, with particular emphasis on flags of convenience or open registries countries demonstrating the inadequacy of flag State enforcement and the need for port State control. Chapter 3 will examine the concept and legal requirements of the port State control regime. Chapter 4 will focus on the role of the port State with respect …


Implementation Of The Surface Mining Control And Reclamation Act In Pennsylvania: A Decade Later, John Dernbach Dec 1992

Implementation Of The Surface Mining Control And Reclamation Act In Pennsylvania: A Decade Later, John Dernbach

John C. Dernbach

No abstract provided.


The Other Ninety-Six Percent, John C. Dernbach Dec 1992

The Other Ninety-Six Percent, John C. Dernbach

John C. Dernbach

No abstract provided.


The Global Environment Facility: Financing The Treaty Obligations Of Developing Nations, John C. Dernbach Dec 1992

The Global Environment Facility: Financing The Treaty Obligations Of Developing Nations, John C. Dernbach

John C. Dernbach

No abstract provided.