Appendix D: Environmental Laws Potentially Applicable to Franchises

AuthorRyan Elliott and Kristin Watt
Pages365-368
365
This appendix highlights federal environmental laws of potential primary concern
to franchises. The list of environmental laws and their applicability to the busi‑
nesses/activities described herein are very fact dependent and this list is certainly
not exhaustive. Franchisors should consider each historic and future intended
use of the property to determine potential environmental law application. This
appendix does not address state or local laws that may be more stringent than
federal environmental laws.
Abbreviation /
Cit at ion (s)
Title of Law Brief Summa ry
CERCLA (42
U.S.C.§§ 9601–9675)
Comprehensive Environmen-
tal Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act
Designed to remedy environmental
hazards by imposing strict liability
on owners or operators of property
where hazardous substances have
been disposed of, released, or where
there is a threatened release of haz-
ardous substances
Appendix D
Environmental Laws Potentially
Applicable to Franchises
Ryan Elliott* and Kristin Watt**
*Ryan D. Elliott, B.A., Miami University (2005); J.D., Capital University Law School
(2010); member of the Ohio bar since 2010; Associate, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
LLP, Columbus, Ohio.
**Kristin L. Watt, B.S.B.A., The Ohio State University (1986); J.D., The Moritz College
of Law, Ohio State University (1989); member of the Ohio bar since 1989; Partner, Vorys,
Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, Columbus, Ohio.
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