ENV410C
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Environmental Laws & Regulations

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ENV 410C:  Hazardous Wastes & Nuclear Wastes

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 tribal relationships. Homework #1 due.

3

 Introduction of Waste Management Case Study; History of waste management policies in the US. What is waste? Solid Waste? Homework #2 due.

4

 Overview of RCRA. What is hazardous waste? Homework #3 due. Research paper outline due.

5

 Superfund – the price of our past mistakes. Homework #4 due.

6

 SARA Title III; the public’s "right to know".

7

 Nuclear waste – a special problem. Homework #5 due.

8

 Trends in hazardous and nuclear waste management. Case study due.

9

 Research paper due. Final Examination.

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