Taking Responsibility: Personal Liability Under Envvironmental Law
A report written by two environmental lawyers which explains the responsibilities of company directors under UK and European environmental law, and their potential personal liabilities. It sets out what steps to take to avert liabilities and what to do in the event of environmental problems, including chapters on whistle-blowing by employees and liabilities for overseas activities.
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Environmental liabilities are of increasing concern to companies. Two leading environmental lawyers explain the legal responsibilities and potential liabilities faced by company directors under UK and European environmental law, what steps to take to avert liabilities and what to do in the event of environmental problems, including dealing with whistle-blowing by employees and senior officers, and liabilities for activities overseas
List of Tables and FiguresAbout the AuthorsPrefaceAcronyms and Abbreviations1Personal Liability: A Growing Risk12General Principles33The Criminal Liability of Directors: General Principles104Consent, Connivance and Neglect155Non-executive Directors, Shareholders and Others196An Inspector Calls237Will They Prosecute?288The Consequences of Conviction319Civil Liability3810Whistleblowing4111Insurance and Indemnity4312Some Practical Advice4513Managing a Crisis51App. ICanadian Case Study: The BATA Industries Case54
