DENR to come up with chemical control for highly-toxic lead.
Byline: MELODY M. AGUIBA The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is targeting to come up this year with a chemical control order (CCO) for highly-toxic lead as the top priority among six chemicals that should be strictly regulated due to their hazardous health and environmental...

Rethinking recycling.
I. INTRODUCTION II. A RCRA PRIMER III. THE PROBLEM OF RECYCLING UNDER RCRA A. Statutory Jurisdiction over Recyclable Materials B. No Clear Economic Indicia of Waste C. No Clear Environmental Indicia of Wastes D. The Complexity of Industrial Recycling Activity E. Competing Objectives of RCRA IV. EPA's CURRENT TREATMENT...

The Fordham Urban Law Journal: twenty years of progress.
I. Introduction Fordham Law School was founded in 1905 and originally located in Collins Hall on the main campus in the suburban setting at Rose Hill. (1) Despite its pristine setting, it soon became apparent that a location closer to the courts would be more practical. Thus,...

PMC to 'govern' city in a big way.
PATNA: The Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) will be given the responsibilities of city governance with convergence of all the services as mentioned in 12th Schedule of the Constitution after its 74th amendment, said urban development secretary S K Singh here on Saturday while talking to mediapersons. Now...

Drinking grandma: the problem of embalming.
The Origin and Spread of Embalming in the United States While embalming has origins going back to ancient Egypt, its roots are not as deep in the United States. The modern practice of embalming owes its origins to the American Civil War. Faced with the problem of...

Paul Hastings' Real Estate & Environmental Groups Gain New Ground; Recent Acquisition of Environmental Group Furthers Regional Presence.
WASHINGTON, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP (Paul Hastings) announced today the addition of a four attorney environmental practice group, previously with Baker & Hostetler, to the firm's Washington, D.C. office. The environmental group, headed by Thomas R. Mounteer, partner and former head...

Crafting of Siquijor environment code rushed.
The governor called on officials of concerned agencies and offices to work on the code. The framers include Siquijor provincial officials, personnel of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and representatives of the different government and non-government agencies. "It is high time Siquijor should have...

Hazardous waste recycling under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: problems and potential solutions.
I. Introduction When Congress passed the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)(1) in 1976, one of its primary objectives was "assuring that hazardous waste management practices are conducted in a manner which protects human health and the environment."(2) As the laws name implies, Congress also wanted to...

How to write a winning resume.
You do not need a crystal ball to know that the job market over the last year or so is tighter than it has been in a long while. In fact, many Fortune 500 companies report receiving over 1,000 unsolicited resumes each week. For this reason, you must apply...

Environmental crimes.
I. INTRODUCTION A. Criminal versus Civil Penalties B. Enforcement C. Interaction with Other Criminal Violations II. GENERAL ISSUES A. Overview of Elements of Environmental Criminal Violations B. Liability 1. Corporate Liability 2. Individual Liability C. Common Defenses 1. Constitutional Defenses 2. Other Defenses D. Voluntary Compliance and Sentencing E....