Environmental Law

Catalog description

Environmental Law examines the interrelationship between laws, regulations, and policies, which have a direct and indirect impact upon the environment. This course covers the major federal and Pennsylvania environmental laws, regulations, and policies and discusses the importance of compliance in order to avoid liability. The course will include an analysis of laws that establish compliance obligations, laws that enforce and impose liability, and the court?s role in the environmental law process. Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.