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Farber's Environmental Law in a Nutshell provides a foundation for understanding environmental law. Expert text includes coverage of various areas, from acid rain and atomic energy, to waste disposal and wetlands. Touches upon the many statutory and common-law regulations shaping the world in which we live.

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• Preface(p. V)
• Table of Cases(p. XIII)
• Table of Acronyms(p. XXV)
• Environmental Law Timeline(p. XXXI)
• Chapter 1 Judicial Review of Government Decisions(p. 1)
• A The Judicial Role in Environmental Law(p. 1)
• 1 Standing(p. 2)
• 2 Reviewability(p. 15)
• 3 Standard of Review(p. 18)
• 4 Remedies(p. 23)
• B The National Environmental Policy Act(p. 28)
• 1 Threshold Requirements(p. 31)
• 2 Scope and Timing(p. 37)
• 3 Content of the EIS(p. 46)
• 4 Review on the Merits(p. 52)
• 5 Evaluation of NEPA(p. 55)
• Chapter 2 Federalism and the Environment(p. 59)
• A Scope of Federal Power(p. 60)
• 1 The Commerce Power(p. 61)
• 2 Other Federal Powers(p. 72)
• B Commerce Clause Restrictions on State Power(p. 76)
• 1 Discriminatory Legislation(p. 78)
• 2 Proprietary Activities(p. 81)
• 3 Balancing Test(p. 84)
• C Federal Preemption(p. 87)
• Chapter 3 Pollution Control(p. 93)
• A Common Law Remedies(p. 97)
• B Regulation Under the Clean Air Act(p. 101)
• 1 Overview of the Clean Air Act(p. 103)
• 2 Consideration of Economic and Technological Feasibility(p. 109)
• a New Motor Vehicles(p. 111)
• b Existing Stationary Sources(p. 115)
• c New Stationary Sources(p. 122)
• 3 Offsets and Bubbles(p. 126)
• 4 Toxic Air Pollution(p. 130)
• C Regulation Under the Clean Water Act(p. 133)
• 1 Overview of the Clean Water Act(p. 135)
• 2 Consideration of Economic and Technological Feasibility(p. 143)
• a BPT(p. 144)
• b BCT(p. 147)
• c BAT(p. 149)
• d Standards of Performance for New Sources(p. 151)
• 3 Toxic Pollution(p. 152)
• D Economic Incentives for Environmental Protection(p. 155)
• 1 Effluent Charges and Penalties(p. 158)
• 2 Marketable Permits(p. 161)
• Chapter 4 Risk Management and Scientific Uncertainty(p. 169)
• A Introduction to Risk Assessment and Risk Management(p. 169)
• B Judicial Views Concerning Management of Uncertain Risks(p. 175)
• 1 Early Lower Court Decisions(p. 175)
• 2 Supreme Court Decisions(p. 180)
• Chapter 5 Toxic Chemicals, Genetically Modified Organisms, and Hazardous Wastes(p. 189)
• A Pesticide Regulation(p. 189)
• B The Toxic Substances Control Act(p. 196)
• C Regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms(p. 203)
• D The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)(p. 206)
• 1 Overview of the Act(p. 208)
• 2 ôSolidö and ôHazardousö Waste Defined(p. 212)
• 3 The Land Disposal Ban(p. 217)
• 4 Civil Liability: Imminent Hazards(p. 221)
• E The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act(p. 225)
• 1 Overview of the Act(p. 225)
• 2 Implementing Cleanups(p. 228)
• 3 Liability of Responsible Parties(p. 230)
• 4 Right of Contribution(p. 244)
• 5 Measure of Damages(p. 248)
• 6 Settlements(p. 252)
• F Mandatory Reporting of Chemical Hazards(p. 253)
• G Criminal Liability(p. 255)
• 1 Knowing Violations(p. 255)
• 2 Negligent Violations(p. 259)
• 3 Responsible Corporate Officers(p. 260)
• 4 Prosecutorial Discretion(p. 263)
• H Common Law Remedies(p. 265)
• Chapter 6 Preservation of Natural Areas(p. 275)
• A Preservation as a Goal(p. 276)
• B Restrictions on Development of Private Land(p. 279)
• 1 The Taking Problem(p. 279)
• 2 The Public Trust Doctrine(p. 292)
• 3 The Navigational Servitude(p. 296)
• C Protecting Coastal Waters(p. 300)
• D Protection of Public Lands(p. 306)
• 1 Public Lands Policy(p. 306)
• 2 Withdrawals(p. 310)
• 3 Prevention of Conflicting Private Uses(p. 313)
• E Preserving Endangered Species(p. 316)
• Index(p. 323)