MS 3142 - Environmental Law

Institution:

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

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Description:

This three-hour introductory law course will familiarize students with the statutes, government regulations, and agreements that protect natural resources; human health; and the local, domestic, and international transboundary environment. Students will study the role of the American legal system as it functions to control and remediate environment problems; evaluate opportunities to use judicial, administrative, legislative, and economic political processes to address these problems; analyze a number of U. S. environments statutes; and examine international laws and organizations that target environmental issues of the global commons. Prerequisite: None STCW: None

Credits:

0.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.maritime.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 830-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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