. >> pat mcginley teaches environmental law and policy at west virginia university - an important job in a state where private lawyers often have to step in for citizens when regulation fails. he says the recent freedom industries spill is just business as usual. >> it seems like the costs fall to the people when regulation fails >> these scenarios are repeated time and again in west virginia and other states. it's a corporate mentality - make a fast buck we'll get away with this and actually if the law is enforced we'll work the system and pay a low fine and ultimately we'll come out ahead. the freedom industry tanks were built in the 1940s and the 50s. inspections by the dep were few and far between. mandatory leak prevention plans were never filed. >> it is basically a huge subsidy to polluting industries if they are allowed to operate without complying with environmental regulations. coal and chemical companies do bring jobs and money into a state that is struggling for both, but the lack of regulation comes with its own monetary cost. it's estimated that the public health burden