Environmental Liabilities in Insolvency

Eugenio Vaccari; David Ehmke

Environmental Liabilities in Insolvency

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Abstract

The paper discusses the treatment of environmental liabilities in insolvency and restructuring frameworks. It compares the German and British approaches – and particularly the rules on disclaimers of environmental liabilities – with the rules and case law from other selected jurisdictions (USA, Canada, New Zealand and Scotland). The paper also refers to alternative mechanisms to avoid the externalization of environmental liabilities on the collectivity.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Perpetual Renewal of European Insolvency Law
Editors	Eugenio Vaccari, Emilie Ghio
Publisher	INSOL Europe
Chapter	2
Pages	29
Number of pages	42
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-7393683-2-6
Publication status	Published - 6 Jun 2024

Keywords

environmental claims
disclaimer
insolvency
polluter pays principle

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