Subjects:

Construction Law

Contents:

The construction process

introduction to environmental legislation

impact of European Union on environmetnal legislation

the scope of the Environmental Protection Act 1990

Environmental Act 1995

environmental audit

environmental impact assessment

enforcement procedures, penalties and convictions

impact on building contracts

impact on civil engineerings contracts

environment insurance liability

conclusions and recommendations. Appendices: list of statutory materials

list of cases

extracts from EPA 1990 and EA 1995

abbreviations.

This Special Report combines in one volume all the high-value information that helps practitioners avoid costly errors of compliance, risk and liability which can occur when environmental law is not properly considered. It contains guidance practitioners can rely on. Written by a specialist from Linklaters and Paines, it explains the impact of key legislation such as the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Environment Act 1995 - so practitioners can be sure they have authoritative and practical legal guidance to help them advise their company or clients. It also: * Enables the lawyer to assess risk on certain projects - such as land contamination, the use and storage of building materials or hazardous substances, and noise pollution * Examines environmental audits, impact assessment, enforcement procedures, penalties and convictions * Recommends the practical steps that can be taken against negligence claims and to avoid potential claims * Deals specifically with the relationship between environmental and construction law minimising compliance and liability errors * Assesses the impact of domestic and EC environmental legislation on construction projects * Includes practical poin