Amazon.com description: Product Description: This definitive resource explains how environmental laws affect all types of real estate transactions and how to protect yourself. Revised, updated and expanded this edition features essential information on federal and state Superfund Laws for the cleanup of hazardous wastes; wetlands regulations; appraisal and valuation of environmentally impaired real estate; negotiated contractual protections; personal liability of corporate officers, directors, shareholders and successors; lender liability and much more. Includes a detailed glossary of environmental acronyms plus a step-by-step outline of how to minimize liability in real estate transactions.