In addition, consultants and contractors who specialize in hazardous waste or asbestos can often provide insurance coverage against certain environmental liabilities. To amounts that will be covered by the insurance the consultant agrees to carry as listed in the agreement. To a fixed dollar amount. Limitations on liability should be carefully reviewed. In addition to requiring insurance in sufficient limits, you can attempt to limit your liability by insisting that the consultant indemnify you for the consultant's activities.
Many contracts also provide for owner indemnification of the consultant under certain situations.
For more information, contact the Consulting Engineers Council of Illinois at 625 South College, P.O. Box 1604, Springfield, Illinois 62705. When in doubt, have an attorney review the contract. This article is reprinted with permission from the booklet. How to Select an Environmental Consultant, published by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, in cooperation with the Governor's Small Business Environmental Task Force.