Environmental Management questions with correct answers

Erosion of sovereign immunity by government (Legal trend) CORRECT ANSWER (Legal trend) Implications - Public administrators are now liable for their actions under environmental law Must keep good records Managers can expect to be treated as private parties in enforcement proceedings Costly to defend yourself with increased litigation Hazardous Waste Liabilities (Legal trend) CORRECT ANSWER (Legal trend) Implications - Criminal liability for "knowing endangerment" CERCLA authorizes EPA to force abatement of haz waste pollution which pose an imminent & substantial threat to public health and the environment Costly Local governments may be reluctant to provide traditional services, fearing liability Possible lack of funds for cleanup Criminal liability of lower & middle level gov't workers (Legal trend) CORRECT ANSWER (Legal trend) Implications - Employees at all levels know that they can be liable There is an issue of fairness, should a lower level employee be criminally liable when their supervisor knew of the illegal actions? All levels of employees must be held to the same standards Threat of a felony conviction makes