Environmental law assures that the environment be protected against both public and private actions to take account of costs or harms inflicted on the eco-system. Attorneys handle environmental law are involved in the protection of natural resources, land, and wildlife; regulation of harmful emissions into air and water; and monitoring of commercial and industrial activities for their impact on the environment. Environmental law attorneys also advise businesses on compliance with federal and state environmental laws.
Hiwasse is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. It is the location of (or is the nearest community to) Hiwasse Bank Building, which is located at Main St. , AR 279 and Banks House, which is located on AR 72, W of Hiwasse. Both are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Hiwasse faced a great diversion in 2007-2008 when two groups faced off about the incorporation of Hiwasse, in the end the voters decided not to incorporate.