Environmental Law FAQs

• Q: What Is The Environmental Protection Agency?
  A: President Richard Nixon created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1970. It administers the vast majority of environmental laws and also coordinates … More
• Q: What Is The Clean Air Act?
  A: The Clean Air Act was established in 1955. In 1970, the responsibility for setting air­quality standards was switched from the state governments to the federal … More
• Q: What Are Some Of The More Common Environmental Violations That Can Result In Serious Penalties?
  A: If you review the cases provided by the EPA, there seems to be a broad variety of violations resulting in serious penalties. The more serious ones result in … More