"Due Diligence" in the Environmental Law Context

question 21

Multiple Choice

"Due diligence" in the environmental law context

• A) is one of the defences which a party charged with an environmental offence may use.
• B) would be satisfactorily proven where company officials have issued directives to management to establish careful storage procedures for potential contaminants.
• C) requires ongoing monitoring by the company's directors to ensure that management is complying with the directives set out.
• D) is part of the environmental assessment process to determine whether a certain activity has the potential for causing environmental damage.
• E) All of the responses are correct.

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Definitions:

Public Notification

The act of informing the general public about important information or developments, usually through official channels or media.

Environmental Protection Agency

A U.S. federal agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement of laws aimed at protecting the environment and public health.

Pollutants

Substances that contaminate the environment, which can be chemical substances, physical, or biological agents.

Public Water Systems

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