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Inspections under the Clean Air Act

Author
Reitze A., Holmes C.
Journal/Series
The Environmental Lawyer | Vol. 1(1); 29 - 97; 69 p.
Date
1994
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-055168)
Publisher | Place of publication
The George Washington University National Law Center | Washington, DC, USA
Language
English
Country/Territory
United States of America
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Air pollution (stationary sources)
Abstract

This article evaluates the use of inspections as a compliance monitoring technique. The Clean Air Act is used to focus the discussion, but the material covers issues associated with inspections by EPA and/or a state under any environmental statute. Topics covered include who may inspect and how they may inspect. The article examines criminal and administrative inspections, particularly consensual searches and searches based on a warrant. It covers the inspection process from the selection of a target to the final report and addresses the legal responsibilities of both the inspector and the inspected party