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Apr 17, 2024
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EV 760 - Environmental Law for Environmental Engineers3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
This course presents case law and regulations relating to all areas of environmental compliance needed by the practicing environmental engineer. Specific topics include common law liability issues; insurance; the rule-making process; the Federal National Environmental Policy Act; surface and groundwater regulations, including the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Oil Pollution Act; regulations relating to solid waste and recycling, and to hazardous wastes, including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (CRA); laws relating to brownfields redevelopment; Sara Title III and community right-to-know laws; OSHA regulations; the Toxic Substances Control Act; department of Transportation (DOT) regulations relating to shipments of wastes; the Clean Air Act (CAA); an laws relating to new source construction and major source operation permits. The emphasis throughout the course is on teaching the student processes by which the rules are made, and on where to research existing regulations and laws, so that the student can adapt to the constantly changing status. (prereq: graduate standing in MSEV program or department consent) Offered Fall term.
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