Environmental Law

Environmental Law is the science behind environmental protection. This science includes the study of pollution and how to prevent it.

Environmental Law is a field that deals with issues such as pollution of soil, air, or water, global warming, and depletion of oil, coal, and clean water.

Administration and Compliance with Environmental Regulations

In the United States, the chief government agency for administering environmental regulations is the Environmental Protection Agency, abbreviated as EPA. Similarly, many states administer their environmental regulations through similar state environmental agencies (some of which are abbreviated, such as the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation). In both cases, these bodies administer the laws designed to protect human health and the natural environment.

Polluting the environment can wreak havoc on the world around us and can cause devastation to people's lives.

Environmental Law comes from several sources and empowers various entities and persons to control how people interact with the surrounding environment. The sources of environmental protection are numerous and significantly influence the laws that govern the interactions between people and the homeowner's surroundings.

However, as the world becomes more interconnected and people rely more heavily on imported goods to sustain their daily needs, a central understanding of environmental Law has emerged. This standard, international understanding of Environmental Law, derives from several sources and is primarily influenced by international treaties.

Verification Violations of Environmental Law

Environmental offenders usually face civil charges for their illegal behavior, with fines and possibly civil damages paid to injured parties.

But over the past year, a new trend is becoming increasingly common in environmental Law: the introduction of state laws criminalizing environmentally destructive behavior. Companies that violate federal environmental regulations, and executives who will allow their corporation to fall into violation of environmental laws, are now facing prison time.

Another Subject That Affects Environmental Law

Environmental laws also impact product design, influencing what electronic devices are made from, what materials they're made from, and how environmentally friendly they are. They also affect tax laws, such as the tax incentives for a vehicle's performance or installing solar panels. They also affect housing codes with requirements for insulation and windows to keep buildings warm in winter and cool in summer. In short, environmental laws are present all around usnearly every aspect of our lives is affected in some way.