Reference no: EM132289364
Respond to the three items below.
Item #1. Scenario: A neighbor drills a well on what he believes to be the back corner of his property, when in reality it is actually across his property boundary and is located on my property. When drilling the well, the drilling rig crushes the drain pipes leading to the drain field for my septic system.
1. What recourse action do I have given these circumstances? a) The well is drilled on my property. b) My septic system was damaged.
2. What law enforcement agency do I call?
3. What type of law governs a situation such as this?
4. Who has jurisdiction, local, state, federal?
5. Who is liable if my septic system leaks sewerage into a nearby stream?
Item #2.
1. What is meant by the term: “Environmental Criminal Prosecutions?”
2. What is your view of criminal prosecution of persons, corporations, agencies, etc. that violate environmental laws?
Item #3.
1. Summarize the legislative process by which a bill becomes a law in the legislative process. You may include a block diagram if you choose.
2. What is the process by which Federal Agencies (i.e., EPA, OSHA) make laws?