ENV410A
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Environmental Laws & Regulations

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ENV 410A:  AIR QUALITY, TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY

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Course Outline

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Class Content

1

 Introduction to course delivery and technology; introduction of instructors; review syllabus; discussion of case study approach; student expectations.

2

 Introduction to environmental law; discussion of statutes, regulations and court decisions; federal, state and tribalrelationships.  Homework #1 due.

3

 Introduction of air quality case study; history of air quality management in the U.S.; Clean Air Act and 1990 amendments.  Homework #2 due.

4

 Protecting air quality in "clean areas"; prevention of significant deterioration; regional haze. Homework #3 due. Research paper outline due.

5

 Traditional and emerging policies to reduce air pollution from stationary sources; introduction to mobile source emissionscontrol policies. Homework #4 due.

6

 Emerging policies to reduce air pollution from mobile sources; linking transportation, energy, air quality and the environment.

7

 Acid deposition; stratospheric ozone depletion; climate change.  Homework #5 due.

8

 Trends in air quality management; entering the new millennium.   Case Study due.

9

 Research Paper Due.   Final Examination.  

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ENV410 - Environmental Regulations
Last Updated:  12/16/98