This is a must-have guide to managing the risk of environmental liabilities in real property transactions. It gives you excellent advice on how to conduct due diligence, hire experts, and discover tell-tale signs of environmental trouble. You'll find in-depth coverage of liability defenses, how to limit environmental exposure, and how to manage contaminated property. New sections include information on electromagnetic fields, lead and radon, liability of trustees, and a discussion of different types of insurance. The book also features numerous forms, checklists, and practice pointers.

"From papers presented at Airlie House, Warrenton, Virginia, May 1989, with August 1989 revisions."--T.p.