Focus (Forum & Focus)
Sep. 28, 2007
Costly Cleaning
Focus Column - By Catherine W. Johnson and Michele Heffes - New regulations intended to promote greater transparency in environmental cleanups may end up fueling excessive litigation, increasing liabilities and stifling voluntary efforts to fight pollution.
By Catherine W. Johnson and Michele Heffes
Beginning with financial statements for fiscal years commencing after Dec. 15, 2007, state and local entities (such as public colleges and universities, public hospitals, state and local government entities, port authorities, public utilities and public employee retirement systems) will be subject to new financial accounting standards for their cleanup obligations, such a...
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