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Richmond Public Interest Law Review

1999

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North American Environment And Its Linkages To Trade, Nicole A. Kleman Mar 1999

North American Environment And Its Linkages To Trade, Nicole A. Kleman

Richmond Public Interest Law Review

This article will follow a deductive approach in order to comprehend the intricacies involved in the NAFTA and NAAEC's environmental provisions. It will also contextualize the inseparable relationship between environmental protection and trade which is depicted in these agreements. Part I will review and analyze the NAFTA's environmental provisions, focusing on their relevant mechanisms, nexus to trade, and shortcomings. In Part II, the uniqueness and effectiveness of the formula developed to reconcile trade and the environment in the form of the NAAEC will be introduced. Part III is divided into three categories: the Commission for Environmental Cooperation ("CEC"), Dispute Resolution …


Thinking Ahead: Protecting The Environment In The 21st Century, Thomas L. Eggert Mar 1999

Thinking Ahead: Protecting The Environment In The 21st Century, Thomas L. Eggert

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The United States has made notable progress in cleaning up the environment over the last 30 years. Our nation's air, land and water are, in almost all cases, significantly cleaner than they were only a few decades ago.' Before declaring victory though, we must acknowledge that some environmental problems are getting worse, and the nature of our environmental problems has changed. Many environmental problems are now global problems, as opposed to problems that could be dealt with at the national or state level. Problems have become diffuse, with no clearly identifiable source and with a lengthy delay between cause and …


Establishing An Environmental Audit Privilege To Promote Implementation Of The Iso 14000 Standards, James E. Plumhoff Mar 1999

Establishing An Environmental Audit Privilege To Promote Implementation Of The Iso 14000 Standards, James E. Plumhoff

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This comment will attempt to address some of the issues surrounding the ISO 14000 standards and also the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme or EMAS standards. Part II of the comment will discuss the evolution and need for international standards such as ISO 14000 and EMAS. Part III will analyze the challenges to successful implementation of ISO and EMAS, particularly concentrating on the problems which may arise from the proliferation of information due to increased EMS audits. Part IV suggests that ISO audit privilege legislation be adopted by the U.S. Congress and that an ISO audit policy be adopted by the …