Legal Question in Environmental Law in West Virginia
whether internal environmental audit is protected from discovery
Whether voluntary internal environmental audit performed by a company is protected from discovery.
Asked on 7/10/00, 3:03 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Patrick Tracy
Patrick J. Tracy, Esq, P.E.,
Re: whether internal environmental audit is protected from discovery
The answer to this question is that it depends. I am not a member of the West Virginia Bar, however it can be protected in the Federal sense under certain circumstances. Check with your local attorney to see the ramifications of the situation. If there is a court order either from a state or federal court, I doubt that it can be protected.
Good Luck!!!
Answered on 9/08/00, 8:20 am