Environmental Issues in Insolvency Proceedings

Name: Environmental Issues in Insolvency Proceedings
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John a. Barrett(Herausgeber*in)

Kluwer Law International (Verlag)

Erschienen am 1. Dezember 1997

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Cover
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
About the IBA, the Section on Business Law of the International Bar Association, Committee J
ABOUT THE IBA
SECTION ON BUSINESS LAW
THE COMMITTEES
THE KLUWER INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION SERIES
About the Editor and Contributors
EDITOR
CONTRIBUTORS
Introduction
Chapter One Environmental Law Issues in Bankruptcy: The Danish Position
1. OVERVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW IN DENMARK
1.1. Environmental Enforcement in Denmark
1.2. Reclaiming Obligations
1.3. Targets of Liability
1.4. Liability between Multiple Parties
1.5. Amount of Liability
1.6. Limitation of Liability
2. EFFECT OF BANKRUPTCY ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN DENMARK
2.1. Effect on Types of Environmental Enforcement
2.2. Effect of Bankruptcy on Unidentified Environmental Liabilities
2.3. Liability of Purchaser at a Bankruptcy Sale
2.4. Liability for Multiple Parties One of Whom Goes Bankrupt
2.6. Abandonment
Chapter Two Impact of Environmental Liabilities and Responsibilities on Insolvency Situations: The Spanish Perspective
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Environmental Enforcement in Spain
2. ENVIRONMENTAL CIVIL LIABILITY
2.1. Legal Basis
2.2. Who May Claim Damages
2.3. Determination of the Liable Party
2.4. Limitation of Environmental Liability
2.5. Insurance for Environmental Liability
2.6. Other Solutions for Remediation of Environmental Damage
3. EFFECTS OF BANKRUPTCY ON ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
3.1. Effects of the Filing of a Petition for Bankruptcy: Effect of the Issuing of the Bankruptcy Decree
3.2. Effect of the Bankruptcy Decree on Unidentified or Future Liabilities
3.3. Ascertaining Liability of Officers and/or Directors under Bankruptcy Law
Chapter Three Environmental Responsibilities in the Insolvency Context: The Canadian Position
1. INTRODUCTION
2. THE CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW REGIME
2.1. Federal Legislation
2.2. Ontario Legislation
2.3. Common Law (Tort Law) Remedies
2.4. Limitation Periods
3. THE CANADIAN INSOLVENCY REGIME AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
3.1. Constitutional Issues
3.2. The Canadian Insolvency Regime
3.3. Environmental Liabilities of Insolvency Professionals and Lenders
3.4. The Status for Environmental Claims in Bankruptcy and Receivership
3.5. Reorganizations and Environmental Liability
3.6. Proactive Steps to Reduce Liability Exposure
4. CONCLUSION
Chapter Four ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN INSOLVENCY UNDER ENGLISH LAW
1. INTRODUCTION
2. TRADITIONAL RIGHTS OF ACTION
2.1 Torts
2.2. Tort Generally
2.3. Contract
2.4. Crimes
3. SANCTIONS AVAILABLE FOR TRADITIONAL RIGHTS
4. THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND REGULATORY REGIME
5. THE MAJOR REFORMS: THE NEW INSPECTION AND REMEDIATION REGIMES
6. PARTICULAR SITUATIONS
6.1. Directors, Managers, Members, etc.
6.2. Lenders
6.3. Liquidators and Trustees in Bankruptcy
6.4. Administrators
6.5. Administrative and other Receivers
6.6. Creditors
6.7. Purchasers
7. CONCLUSION
Chapter Five Environmental Liability and Insolvencies: The German Position
1. INTRODUCTION
2. OVERVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND INSOLVENCY LAW
2.1. Environmental Liability
2.2. Bankruptcy Law
3. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW IN SOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS
3.1. Treatment of Environmental Claims
3.2. Abandonment of Property
4. CONCLUSION
Chapter Six The US Approach to Resolving the Tension between Environmental Liabilities and Bankruptcy Debt Forgiveness
1. INTRODUCTION
2. OVERVIEW OF US ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
2.1. Common Law Liabilities
2.2. Statutory Liabilities
3. EFFECT OF BANKRUPTCY LAW ON ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES
3.1. Automatic Stay
3.2. Dischargeability of Environmental Liabilities
3.3. Priority of Environmental Liabilities in Bankruptcy
3.4. Abandonment of Contaminated Properties
4. CONCLUSION
Chapter Seven Monitoring and Managing Risk: Risk Assessment, Legal Liability and the Environment
1. INTRODUCTION
2. THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ON BUSINESS
3. SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
4. ENVIRONMENTAL LENDER LIABILITY
5. POTENTIAL BREADTH OF LIABILITY
6. LACK OF CLARITY IN WHAT CONSTITUTES LENDER LIABILITY
7. THE SEVERITY OF THE LIABILITY
8. CREDIT CONSEQUENCES
9. ASSESSING THE RISK
10. ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS
10.1. Phase 1: Property Assessment
10.2. Phase 2: Site Investigation
10.3. Phase 3: Remediation Investigation
11. CREDIT DOCUMENTATION
12. LOAN ADMINISTRATION AND MONITORING
13. ENFORCEMENT
14. RECENT TRENDS IN ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION
15. POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS
16. ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MATRIX AND INDUSTRY PROFILES
17. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLISTS
18. STAFF TRAINING
19. INTERNAL AUDIT AND DUE DILIGENCE
20. SUMMARY
APPENDIX A: THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA'S POLICY ON THE ENVIRONMENT
APPENDIX B: BANKING AND THE ENVIRONMENT: A STATEMENT BY BANKS ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Foreword
1 General Principles of Sustainable Development
2 Environmental Management and Banks
3 Public Awareness and Communication
APPENDIX C: INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (ICC) "BUSINESS CHARTER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: PRINCIPLES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Principles
APPENDIX D: ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE INDUSTRIES
APPENDIX E: DISCUSSION OF SELECTED CASES
THE BATA CASE
APPENDIX F: THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST: (MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS)
Introduction
APPENDIX G: EXAMPLE OF INDUSTRY PROFILE
Major Group 27: Paper and Allied Products Industries
Index
The International Bar Association Series
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