ENST 317 - Environmental Policy And Regulation

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Ramapo College of New Jersey

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Description:

The course will begin with an overview of present environmental policies as expressed in State and Federal legislation and will proceed with an examination of both the process and substance of environmental policy. Topics will include: environmental policy formation and implementation; influences of public interest groups, industry, the courts, catastrophic events, media, and organized crime; issues concerning solid waste management, global climate impacts, and pending amendments to the Clean Air Act. Students will be expected to participate in information gathering through active research from legislative histories, agency backgrounds, and, where possible, attending public hearings. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Social Science & Human Srv College Environmental Studies Department Course Attributes: TS-Sch Core- SCP Category

Credits:

0.00 - 4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ramapo.edu

Phone Number:

(201) 684-7500 ext 7500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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