Environmental considerations in natural resource and real property transactions

Book · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5658862

This book provides a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of environmental considerations involved in the purchase and sale or lease of natural resource and other real properties. Its focus is on evaluating the environmental and economic liabilities associated with particular property purchases, understanding the environmental regulatory and legal framework currently in place, and structuring transactions to avoid, eliminate, or apportion environmental liabilities or risks. Both lender and borrower concerns with environmental liabilities are covered. Topics include: Federal and state frameworks: statutes and regulations affecting transactions; Considerations before you buy or lease: avoiding toxic surprise; Evaluating the existence, nature, and extent of environmental liabilities and risks; Apportioning environmental liabilities in real estate transactions; third parties to the deal: lender and investor liabilities and concerns; Effect of bankruptcy on environmental liabilities; Toxic tort law: what happens when cleanup is not enough; Insurance coverage for environmental liabilities; Environmental regulation of the mining and oil and gas industries; Contracting for the investigation, analysis, and/or cleanup of toxic sites.

• OSTI ID: 5658862
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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EVALUATION
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
INDUSTRY
INVESTIGATIONS
LAND LEASING
LAND OWNERSHIP
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LIABILITIES
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PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
REGULATIONS
RESOURCES
RISK ASSESSMENT
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