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Did You Know?
Solid waste any garbage, refuse or sludge, including solid, semisolid or contained gaseous material
Solid waste resulting from industrial, commercial, agricultural and mining operations, and community activities; excluding material in domestic sewage, discharges subject to regulation as point source under CWA, or any nuclear material or byproduct regulated under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
Rhode Island Lawyers specializing in Environmental Law focus on
litigation concerning environmental issues such as air pollution,
water contamination, chemical and nuclear waste, oil spills, and
other related matters.
Air Quality Standards, 1998
Percentage of persons living in counties not meeting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency air quality standards
Percentage
0
Source: Aerometric Information Retrieval System, U.S. Environmental protection Agency.
The US government passed the National Environment Protection Act
(NEPA) in 1970 to help protect the environment from public and private
actions such as corporate pollution or excessive logging. The Environmental
Quality Improvement Act as well as the Environmental Education Act
and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are other measures
taken by the federal government to ensure protection of the environment,
and the quality of water and air.
Rhode Island Verdicts and Settlements
Rhode Island man awarded $3,170,000 in U-Haul truck accident
(6/23/1998)
Truck accident - Joseph J. Fratus was hit by a U-Haul truck while directing traffic on June 5, 1885 rending him a paraplegic. Jury verdict for plaintiff for $3,170,000.00.
97-1876
Common case types Rhode Island Environmental Lawyers face on a
daily basis include:
State of the Earth's Ecosystems
Audio, RM, 44 kbps, 5:58, 4/22/2005
More than 1,300 hundred scientists have contributed to a new United Nations' report on the state of the world's ecosystems. We look at this "report card" for Earth. And we'll hear about a second U.N. report that recommends immediate steps we should take to protect our environment and encourage sustainable economic development. Source: National Public Radio
Rhode Island External Sites
Rhode Island DEM- Regulations Index
An index of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management regulations, ... Rules and Regulations Under the Rhode Island State Seed Law (1/19/79 RI DEM/Division of Agriculture - Index Page
Federal law requires that Rhode Island nursery stock must be inspected and certified to be disease free in order to be sold out-of-state. ...
Newsroom
Latest news about Environmental cases in Rhode Island and nationwide:
The Lead Effect
Julie Wakefield
Although most experts in the field of neurotoxicology would agree that exposure to lead at certain levels is detrimental to... Read more >
What to Do After the Flood
Before Disinfection: Check the condition of your well. Make sure there is no exposed or damaged wiring. If you notice any damage, call a profession... Read more >
Definition:
An underground source of water. This water may be contained in a layer of rock, sand or gravel.
Ingestion
Definition:
Swallowing (such as eating or drinking). Chemicals in or on food, drink, utensils, cigarettes, hands, etc. can be ingested. After ingestion, chemicals may be absorbed into the blood and distributed throughout the body.
Action level
Definition:
The exposure level (the material's concentration in air) at which OSHA regulations to protect employees take effect (29 CFR 1910.1001-1047); e.g., workplace air analysis employee training, medical monitoring, and record keeping.
If you live in the following cities and need an Environment attorney you should contact
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East Greenwich
East Providence
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Middletown
Narragansett
Newport
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North Providence
Pawtucket
Portsmouth
Providence
Riverside
Tiverton
Wakefield
Warwick
West Warwick
Westerly
Woonsocket
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Air Quality Standards, 1998
Rhode Island DEM- Regulations Index