Providing Greater Protection for Environmental Audits: A Proposal for a Self-Evaluative Privilege

Abstract

There is growing public concern over the effects of polluting the environment. The Army, like private corporations, has responded to this concern by initiating an audit to evaluate the environmental hazards at its facilities. This audit benefits society and satisfies the public policy that encourages self- policing. Also, the audit can result in civil and criminal liability. A self-evaluative privilege should protect the results of this audit from disclosure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA456702

Entities

People

  • Christopher M. Murphy

Organizations

  • The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congress
  • Court Martial
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Governments
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Health Services
  • Law
  • Litigation
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Policy
  • Security
  • State Governments
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Economics

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Criminal Law
  • Government and Public Administration Law.