Chapter 13 - CHAPTER 13 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

Chapter 13 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Henry C. Bangert, Esq.

SYNOPSIS

§ 13.1 INTRODUCTION

§ 13.2 THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK: AN OVERVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS

§ 13.2.1-Hazardous Materials: CERCLA and RCRA

§ 13.2.2-The Control of Water Pollution

§ 13.2.3-The Control of Air Pollution

§ 13.2.4-Occupational Safety and Health

§ 13.3 SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS FACED BY THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

§ 13.3.1-Routine Equipment Maintenance

§ 13.3.2-Asbestos Removal and Disposal

§ 13.3.3-Polychlorinated Biphenyls

§ 13.3.4-Underground Storage Tanks

§ 13.3.5-Historic Preservation

§ 13.3.6-Land Clearing

§ 13.3.7-Threatened and Endangered Species Habitat

§ 13.3.8-Demolition

§ 13.3.9-Lead-Based Paint

§ 13.3.10-Hazardous Materials Generally

§ 13.4 ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES THAT REGULATE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

§ 13.4.1-Federal Environmental Agencies

§ 13.4.2-State Environmental Agencies

§ 13.4.3-Local Environmental Agencies

§ 13.5 PERMITS, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RULES

§ 13.5.1-Permits

§ 13.5.2-Reporting Requirements

§ 13.5.3-Enforcement

§ 13.6 ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENTS

§ 13.6.1-Emergency Response

§ 13.6.2-Environmental Reporting

§ 13.6.3-Contractual Notice and Other Requirements

§ 13.6.4-Remediation

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