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35 St. B. Tex. Envtl. L.J. 1 (2004-2005)

handle is hein.journals/txenvlw35 and id is 1 raw text is: TRADING SPACES: COMMON LAW, STATUTORY,
AND CONTRACTUAL ALLOCATIONS OF
ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY IN COMMERCIAL
TRANSACTIONS
An article summarizing the potential sources of environmental liability for owners and operators of
contaminated property, and how the common law and statues allocate liability between buyers and
sellers of such property. In addition, the article discusses contract terms and commercial methods that
can be used by buyers and sellers to allocate cost exposure resulting from environmental liability.
by  Janet  M cQ uaid   ..................................................................................................................................... 5
STUDENT NOTE
MUNICIPAL SETTING DESIGNATIONS AND TORT
LIABILITY: ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS AT
RISK
A discussion of the new Municipal Settings Designation state law that allows pollution cleanups to
leave higher levels of contamination in groundwater when not a drinking water source. The note also
examines the statute's legal effect on landowners with property near municipal settings designations.
by  S usan  R ainey  ..................................................................................................................................... 4 1
DEPARTM ENTS
Officer and Executive Committee Information ......................................................................................... 3
From    the  E ditors  ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Recent Developments
A ir  Q uality  ................................................................................................................................................. 54
N atural  R esources  ..................................................................................................................................... 57
Federal  C asenotes  ..................................................................................................................................... 58
P u blication s  ................................. ..............................................................................................................  5 9
Solid  W aste  ................................................................................................................................................ 6 1
State  C asenotes  ......................................................................................................................................... 63
W ashington   U pdate  ................................................................................................................................... 65
W ater  R ights  .............................................................................................................................................. 6 7
W ater  Q uality  ............................................................................................................................................ 70
In Addition: Summary of Minutes from         ENRLS Executive Committee ................................................. 73
Future  Events   ............................................................................................................................................... 7 6
M em bership   Application  .............................................................................................................................. 79

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