Some Legal Considerations for the Process of Going Green
July 17, 2007
Dennis G. Egan, Jr., Esq.
"Going green" is more than just a catchy slogan or marketing campaign. To truly "go green" is to comply with a series of state, federal and international laws and directives. Whether complying with a local ordinance pertaining to recycling or a European Union directive restricting the use of heavy metals in electronics, there are many sign posts that can lead a business down the road to "green."
While most companies turn to their marketing departments or consultants when they decide to "go green," many are finding that their next call should be to their attorney or compliance department. With the world becoming a much smaller place thanks to the Internet and other technological breakthroughs, and the global marketplace becoming more and more accessible to small and medium-sized businesses, many are finding that it is not only U.S. laws that they need to concern themselves with, but also international treaties and directives.
With the business of "green" becoming more and more lucrative, governments around the world have begun to catch up with this trend by passing laws and implementing directives aimed at protecting the environment. Compliance with these laws and directives may be as straightforward as not dumping waste into rivers and streams, or as complicated as which heavy metals may or may not be used in the production of electronic devices.
In the United States, most federal laws dealing with the environment...
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