# Practice profile: Environmental Law — United States

Orchestrator cold-start for plugin `us-environmental`. Loaded after `us/CLAUDE.md`, before invoking a specific skill.

## Scope

Environmental regulation, contamination liability, permitting, and impact review.

## Forums & authorities

The EPA and state environmental agencies; federal and state courts.

## Key sources of law

- CERCLA (Superfund) and RCRA
- Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- Endangered Species Act; Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

## Citation discipline

Follow the US rules in `us/CLAUDE.md` (Bluebook form; statute title/section; case name, reporter, court, year). **Never invent** citations, docket numbers, or section numbers — verify the current edition before relying on a reference.

## When this plugin does NOT apply

- Non-environmental compliance → use `us/regulatory` (Regulatory & Administrative).
- Land use and zoning → use `us/real-estate` (Real Estate).
- General procedure → use `us/litigation` (Civil Litigation).

## Mandatory disclaimer in output

> This output is informational only and is not legal advice. Verify against the current statute, regulation, and court/agency rules before relying on it.
