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Navigating Environmental and Climate Change Policies: What You Need to Know to Protect Business Assets and Minimize Liability Cindy Bishop Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP Dallas, Texas www.gardere.com April 21, 2009
What Does Environmental Liability Mean to You?
 
 
Basic Exposure Pathways
What’s Different Now? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],Increased Due Diligence
All Appropriate Inquiry ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Environmental Due Diligence Elements
[object Object],[object Object],Acquiring Property The Due Diligence Standard Problem Area
Due Diligence Issues
Due Diligence Issues
New Due Diligence Considerations ,[object Object]
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What Changes Are Triggered? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Increased Closure Obligations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Closure/Slowdown  Effect on Permits ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Operational changes that impact environmental permits include:
Post Closure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Climate Change “ Greenhouse Gases” Carbon Dioxide Methane Nitrous Oxide Hydrofluorocarbons Perflurorcarbons Sulfur hexafluoride
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Climate Change
Climate Change March 10, 2009 – EPA proposed rule requiring reporting of GHG for certain sources April 17, 2009 – EPA submits issued proposed rule declaring that GHG are dangerous to human health and the environment What does that mean to me?
Climate Change ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],You  may  have to report your GHG emissions to EPA:
Climate Change ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Summary ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP   Cindy Bishop 1601 Elm St., Suite 3000 Dallas, Texas  75201 Phone: 214.999.4506  Fax:  214.999.3506 [email_address]

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  • 1. Navigating Environmental and Climate Change Policies: What You Need to Know to Protect Business Assets and Minimize Liability Cindy Bishop Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP Dallas, Texas www.gardere.com April 21, 2009
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  • 19. Climate Change “ Greenhouse Gases” Carbon Dioxide Methane Nitrous Oxide Hydrofluorocarbons Perflurorcarbons Sulfur hexafluoride
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  • 21. Climate Change March 10, 2009 – EPA proposed rule requiring reporting of GHG for certain sources April 17, 2009 – EPA submits issued proposed rule declaring that GHG are dangerous to human health and the environment What does that mean to me?
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  • 25. Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP Cindy Bishop 1601 Elm St., Suite 3000 Dallas, Texas 75201 Phone: 214.999.4506 Fax: 214.999.3506 [email_address]