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Washington Real Property Deskbook Series Volume 7 Environmental Regulation

Publication Year: 4th ed. 2013 updated 2018   Publication Type: Deskbook

Description:

Environmental law is increasingly specialized, as is borne out by the 19 chapters in this volume addressing topics from air quality to chemical substance regulation to natural resource damages, each written by highly experienced Washington practitioners. The 2018 supplement updates all content and includes completely revised replacement chapters 12, 13, and 16.

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Editors:
Michael Dunning (Editor-in-Chief), J. Christopher Baird, David F. Bartz, Jr., Charles Blumenfeld, John T. Cooke, Patricia Dost, Loren Dunn, Jessica Ferrell, Mark E. Fickes, Connie Sue Manos Martin, Eric S. Merrifield, Marlys Palumbo, Kurt B. Peterson, Barry G. Ziker

Authors:
J. Richard Aramburu, J. Christopher Baird, Donna Barnett, Susannah C. Carr, Michael D. Daudt, Pamela J. DeVet, Patricia Dost, Michael D. Handler, David J. Hill, Steven F. Hill, Margaret Hupp, Thomas M. Jones, Tyson C. Kade, John S. Kaplan, Andrew T. King, Jeff Kray, Douglas S. Little, Matthew A. Love, Connie Sue Manos Martin, Rachel Martin, Jeff C. Miller, Alyssa Moir, Kelly F. Moser, Julie S. Nicoll, Tisha Pagalilauan, Stephen R. Parkinson, Kurt B. Peterson, Matthew F. Pierce, Anne E. Purkey, Patrick Ryan,Mark W. Schneider, Leslie R. Seffern, Ashley Shattles, Katharine G. Shirey, David Steele, Matthew J. Stock, Carly A. Summers, Stephen Tan, Martha F. Wehling, Meredith Weinberg, Kenneth S. Weiner, Sarah Wightman, Julie A. Wilson-McNerney, Karen A. Willie, Thomas J. Young

Table of Contents:

	Title
	Preface
	About the Editors
	Chapter 1 National Environmental Policy Act   §1.1 Introduction   §1.2 Overview §1.3 CEQ Administration of NEPA §1.4 When Does NEPA Apply? §1.5 NEPA Process §1.6 Is the EIS Adequate? §1.7 Judicial Review   §1.8 Additional References
	Chapter 2 Air Quality or Climate Change §2.1 Introduction and Scope §2.2 Requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act   §2.3 Washington's Air Pollution Program §2.4 State and Local Agency Powers and Duties §2.5 Regulation of Existing Sources §2.6 Regulation of New Sources §2.7 Outdoor Burning §2.8 Woodstoves and Other Solid Fuel Burning Devices §2.9 Enforcement, Technical Assistance, and Appeals §2.10 Climate Change
	Chapter 3 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund)   §3.1 Introduction   §3.2 EPA Enforcement §3.3 EPA Cleanup Under CERCLA §104 and Subsequent Actions to Recover Cleanup Costs Under CERCLA §107   §3.4 Private-Party Cleanup and Recovery Under §107 or §113 §3.5 The CERCLA Cleanup Process   §3.6 Natural Resource Damages   §3.7 Citizen Suits
	Chapter 4 Dangerous Waste   §4.1 Introduction §4.2 Regulated Waste §4.3 Generator Requirements   §4.4 Transporter Requirements §4.5 Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs)   §4.6 Enforcement
	Chapter 5 Toxic Substances Control Act   §5.1 Introduction §5.2 TSCA Requirements Applicable to Manufacturers §5.3 TSCA Import and Export Requirements §5.4 Requirements That Apply to Everyone, Including Users §5.5 Enforcement   §5.6 Preemption
	Chapter 6 Washington Model Toxics Control Act   §6.1 Introduction and Resources §6.2 The Historical and Legislative Roots of MTCA §6.3 Compliance With MTCA   §6.4 Voluntary Cleanup Program (Independent Cleanups) §6.5 DOE-Supervised Cleanups §6.6 Cleanup Standards §6.7 Selection of Cleanup Action   §6.8 Monitoring, Institutional Controls, and Periodic Review   §6.9 Public Participation §6.10 Litigation
	Chapter 7 Spill Reporting and Emergency Action   §7.1 Introduction   §7.2 Background §7.3 Spill Reporting and Emergency Planning Under Federal Law §7.4 State Spill Reporting and Initial Action Requirements   §7.5 Conclusion
	Chapter 8 Underground Storage Tanks §8.1 Introduction §8.2 Scope of the UST Program §8.3 Permit Requirements §8.4 Notification, Record-Keeping, and Reporting Requirements §8.5 Technical Design and Operating Standards §8.6 Releases and Spills §8.7 UST Closure Requirements §8.8 Financial Responsibility Requirements for Petroleum USTs §8.9 Exempt USTs §8.10 Tank Service Providers §8.11 Enforcement
	Chapter 9 Transportation of Hazardous Substances §9.1 Introduction §9.2 Hazardous Materials Regulations   §9.3 Exemptions   §9.4 Import and Export of Hazardous Substances   §9.5 Emergency Response §9.6 Enforcement   §9.7 Conclusion
	Chapter 10 Minimizing Hazardous Waste Liability in Real Estate Transactions   §10.1 Introduction §10.2 Typical Problem Properties §10.3 Tools of the Trade   §10.4 Lenders' Protection From Liability
	Chapter 11 Surface Water   §11.1 Introduction §11.2 Rights and Duties With Regard to Surface Waters   §11.3 Nuisance and Stream Pollution   §11.4 Trespass   §11.5 Inverse Condemnation §11.6 Effect of Government Regulations: Growth Management, Drainage Controls, and Water Pollution Controls   §11.7 Impact of NPDES Storm Water Regulations on Liability Actions
	Chapter 12 The Clean Water Act   §12.1 History of the Clean Water Act §12.2 Statutory and Regulatory Framework §12.3 Scope of Jurisdiction and Regulatory Authority §12.4 Permitting Under Washington Law   §12.5 Enforcement   §12.6 Citizen Suits   §12.7 The Application and Enforcement of the CWA on Indian Reservations   Appendix A—Clean Water Act (CWA) by Topic: Legislation, Regulations, and Significant Cases   Appendix B—Case Law Index, January 1, 2002-December 1, 2016
	Chapter 13 Lender and Fiduciary Environmental Liability   §13.1 Introduction §13.2 Lender Environmental Liability §13.3 Fiduciary Environmental Liability
	Chapter 14 Cost Recovery and Contribution   §14.1 Introduction   §14.2 Background §14.3 CERCLA Actions §14.4 MTCA Actions   §14.5 RCRA Actions   §14.6 Common-Law Claims to Recover Cleanup Costs   §14.7 Conclusion
	Chapter 15 Natural Resource Damages   §15.1 Introduction §15.2 Background §15.3 Elements of a CERCLA Natural Resource Damages Action §15.4 Defenses §15.5 Natural Resource Damages Assessment and Damages Awards §15.6 Natural Resource Damages Liability Under Other Laws   §15.7 Contribution   §15.8 Right to a Jury Trial §15.9 Procedural Issues   §15.10 Consent Decrees   §15.11 Summary
	Chapter 16 Insurance Issues for the Insured   §16.1 Introduction and Scope   §16.2 General Principles of Contract Interpretation §16.3 Insured Obligations §16.4 Duty to Defend §16.5 Indemnity   §16.6 Horizontal and Vertical Exhaustion §16.7 Policy Exclusions   §16.8 Personal Injury Coverage §16.9 Insurer Conduct and Claims Handling §16.10 Litigation Considerations
	Chapter 17 Insurance Issues for the Insurer §17.1 Introduction §17.2 Washington State Insurance Commissioner Regulations Governing Environmental Claims Handling §17.3 Reservations of Rights and Nonwaiver Agreements   §17.4 Principles of Insurance Contract Interpretation and Construction §17.5 Preliminary Issues in Environmental Coverage Litigation §17.6 Duty to Defend §17.7 Duty to Indemnify §17.8 Has There Been an "Occurrence" Under the Policy? §17.9 Trigger Theories Under Liability Policies §17.10 Policy Exclusions   §17.11 Known Loss Doctrine §17.12 Discovery Issues   §17.13 Personal Injury Coverage in Environmental Pollution Cases §17.14 First-Party Property Coverage in Environmental Pollution Cases   §17.15 Environmental Impairment Liability Coverage §17.16 "Extracontractual" Claims in the Context of Environmental Insurance Coverage Claims: Common-Law Bad Faith, Consumer Protection Act, Insurance Fair Conduct Act, §17.17 Trial of an Environmental Coverage Case §17.18 Prejudgment Interest   §17.19 Attorney Fees   §17.20 Resolution of Environmental Claims Through Use of ADR
	Chapter 18 Environmental Liabilities and Bankruptcy   §18.1 Introduction   §18.2 Conflict Between Bankruptcy and Environmental Laws §18.3 Discharge and Payment of Environmental Claims §18.4 Automatic Stay   §18.5 Section 105 Injunction   §18.6 Debtor's Duty to Comply With Environmental Law   §18.7 Trustee Liability   §18.8 Abandonment   §18.9 Lease Rejection
	Chapter 19 Endangered Species   §19.1 Introduction §19.2 Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 §19.3 State Treatment of Endangered Species   §19.4 State Environmental Policy Act §19.5 Growth Management Act and Local Government Planning   §19.6 Indian Tribes and Endangered Species §19.7 Developing Issues   Appendix
	Table of Cases
	Table of Statutes
	Table of References
	Subject Index