"The first edition has been updated by gathering the relevant guidance documents published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and analyzing the key judicial decisions examining and interpreting the elements of the bona fide prospective purchaser defense. Environmental, real estate, and transactional lawyers, among others, all will benefit from this second edition of The Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Defense in CERCLA: A Guide for Lawyers"--

Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Defense: A Guide For Lawyers, encompasses the relevant guidance documents published by United States Environmental Protection Agency and provides analysis of the key judicial decisions interpreting the Brownfields Amendments. This information allows the practitioner who is dealing with such issues to have all of resources he or she needs to advise a client. Even the most experienced practitioner will benefit from this book, as the issues and concepts associated with transactions involving contaminated properties have changed over the years and are continually evolving. Chapters include: CERCLA and the bona fide prospective purchaser Disposal prior to acquisition Legally required notices Land-use restrictions and institutional controls Subpoenas and information requests"

"The first edition has been updated by gathering the relevant guidance documents published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and analyzing the key judicial decisions examining and interpreting the elements of the bona fide prospective purchaser defense. Environmental, real estate, and transactional lawyers, among others, all will benefit from this second edition of The Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Defense in CERCLA: A Guide for Lawyers"--

The Environmental Enforcement: Civil and Criminal law book explains the potential legal consequences of enforcement actions and discusses procedures to follow to minimize exposure.

Three important amendments to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, or Superfund) narrowed the Act's liability to address specific policy objectives. This book is a single-source compendium of this legislation, leading court decisions, and administrative implementation, including the annotated statute, EPA guidance documents, and CD-ROM with the entire legislative history of CERCLA.

This Twentieth Edition references all regulatory changes made in the last two years and provides legal insight into understanding the requirements of the environmental laws. It examines all of the issues and changes that have arisen since the publication of the last edition.