June 2004 (Revised April 2005)
Background Note
HBS Case Collection

Environmental Law in Real Estate Transactions

By: Arthur I Segel, Jeff Mandelbaum and Armen Panossian

Format:Print
| Pages:11

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, June 2004. (Revised April 2005.)