Environmental Law Attorney

In New York an Environmental Law Attorney can be retained for a number of different disputes, most of which fall under the Civil Litigation category. These cases can be filed on the behalf of individuals or groups, and can be divided into a number of subcategories.

In the United States there exist a range of laws pertaining to the environment and its protection. Each state has also issued a number of laws relating to this issue, a fact that of course also holds true for the state of New York. Most environmental laws are preventative, and are grouped under a category which is known as environmental degradation. This includes laws relating to pollution, which can of course be subdivided into water pollution, air pollution and other toxicity issues. For example this category also includes the monitoring and disposal of hazardous or toxic waste. There are a number of strict laws and regulations which deal with this problem, and which seek to ensure that operations which produce toxic waste manage and dispose of it safely.

There are a number of key enactments which are familiar to all environmental law attorneys and which aim to preserve and protect theenvironment. A prominent example is the National Environmental Policy Act, which requires government representatives and agencies to consider the environmental effects of the decisions that they make. In cases where individuals or groups file environmental law suits against government bodies, this act features prominently.

Regardless of the environmental issue you may be facing in New York, one of our environmental law attorneys will be able to assist you. There are regulations in place to maintain a safe and healthy environment, which deal with most forms of pollution. For example there are regulations concerning pesticide usage, noise pollution, protection of ecosystems, conservation and atomic energy. The Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act are other important enactments which preserve every citizen’s right to a clean and healthy environment.