The Environmental Law and Compliance Handbook

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Summary: compliance handbook
Review: For anyone whose job entails understanding environmental law, this book is essential. The authors cover a wide range of federal environmental law, from hazardous waste to endangered species, and they do it in a format that is easy to utilize.

Unlike many other handbooks, the authors clearly state their objectives in the first chapter, then proceed to carry out their plan. The book is organized into logical chapters with many divisions so not to overwhelm the reader. The writing style is clear and concise.

Admittedly, the authors explain the limitations of a book that only focuses on federal law, but there are plenty of state environmental law handbooks to fill any gaps. It is up to the user to find supplemental works that cover what this book does not.

All told, this book ought to be the standard in its field for years to come, at least until a new batch of environmental laws renders it obsolete.