ES 360 - Environmental Law

Institution:

Mitchell College

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Description:

3 credits (anticipated 2010) Pre-requisites: GV119 and BI105, BI143 or ES101 and Junior standing (or permission of the instructor) This interdisciplinary course will explore basic issues of law and policy involved in the consumption, conservation, and regulation of natural resources. Students will examine of the purposes, methodology, and impacts of the environmental regulatory process at the local state and national level, including such national statutes as the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, OSHA regulations, the Toxic Substances Control Act and the Wilderness Act. Students will analyze the relative costs and benefits of various forms of environmental regulation within the context of the American political, administrative, and legal systems. While the course focuses on U.S. environmental law, students will also consider the increasingly important field of international environmental law and agreements.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mitchell.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 701-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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