Like other states, many of Georgia's schools were built when asbestos was still widely used. This means that students, staff and teachers could end up at risk. School districts need to ensure that they follow all the requirements outlined in environmental law...
Environmental Law
A brief look at the Safe Drinking Water Act, its enforcement, P.2
Previously, we began looking at enforcement of the Safe Drinking Water Act. As we noted, enforcement of the law occurs at several levels, including the EPA, state government, tribal governments and, in some cases, individual citizens. Citizen enforcement of the Safe...
Recent federal case in GA clarifies pleading standard in some anti-SLAPP claims
In recent posts, we’ve been looking at the topic of SLAPP litigation, which is often aimed at those who work in environmental advocacy and those who simply take steps to protect their own environmental rights. As we noted last time, Georgia’s anti-SLAPP...
What does the EPA mean by “monitoring?”
Anytime the Environmental Protection Agency requires you to remain in compliance with certain environmental regulations, its representatives tell you that the agency monitors your activities and conditions. You might not understand exactly what that means,...
Environmental groups and the importance of anti-SLAPP litigation, P.2
Last time, we began looking at the topic of anti-SLAPP protections, which are aimed at protecting those who seek to exercise their free speech rights or to protect the public interest from legal claims intended to discourage them from their efforts. As we noted,...
Environmental groups and the importance of anti-SLAPP litigation
Environmental groups play an important role in the enforcement of environmental law and the protection of the public interest in environmental matters. There are, of course, a large number of these groups, each with its own mission and activities. In carrying out...
Pipeline project in SW Georgia raising questions about environmental law compliance, P.2
Previously, we began looking at the problems with erosion that are being raised with the Sabal Trail Pipeline project in southwest Georgia. As we noted, compliance with the standards set forth in the “Green Book,” the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in...
Pipeline project in SW Georgia raising questions about environmental law compliance, P.1
In our last post, we began looking at the situation of a farmer in southwest Georgia whose property has been destroyed as a result of the Sabal Trail Pipeline project. As we noted, the situation raises questions about whether the pipeline contractors are sincerely...
Pipeline project may be leaving farmers with significant property costs
Georgia readers, especially in the southwest part of the state, may have heard by now of the Sabal Trail Pipeline, which runs across southwest Georgia down into Florida. The pipeline, which is a joint project of several energy companies, runs across nine counties in...
A brief look at Georgia water surface rights
Previously, we mentioned the favorable decision recently reached in the water dispute between Georgia and Florida concerning the use of water from the Apalachicola-Cattahoochee-Flint River Basin. As we noted last time, one of the challenges involved in the interstate...