Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 2005 (Revised from original 2004 version)

Environmental Law in Real Estate Transactions

by Arthur I Segel, Jeff Mandelbaum and Armen Panossian

Abstract

Summarizes several of the major federal environmental statutes, most notably the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA" or "Superfund"). Also discusses several state and local regulations.

Keywords: Environmental Sustainability; Laws and Statutes; Real Estate Industry;

Citation:

Segel, Arthur I., Jeff Mandelbaum, and Armen Panossian. "Environmental Law in Real Estate Transactions." Harvard Business School Background Note 804-185, April 2005. (Revised from original June 2004 version.)