Environmental Law Drexel University卓克索大学环境法.pptVIP

Environmental Law—Survey of Environmental Statutes Geraldine V. Cox, Ph.D. Course Objectives — Understanding The Process Stimulus for Legislation Process of Federal Law-Making Committee Structure How Laws Change Which Laws effect Environmental Practices What are Our Obligations as Scientists and Engineers You will learn to use the law You will not become a lawyer in this class You will be able to research and understand the laws and the processes that make the laws Environmental Law is a Continual Evolution Law lives Laws change by: Funding Regulations Judicial Mandates Amendments Public opinion Laws are reiterative. Types of Laws Compliance Conservation Cleanup Pollution Prevention Health and Safety Administrative Compliance Clean Air Act Clean Water Act Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Safe Drinking Water Act Solid Waste Disposal Act Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act The Oil Pollution Act Ocean Dumping Conservation National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) The Endangered Species Act (ESA) Marine Mammals Act Coastal Zone Management Act Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act Endangered Species Act Migratory Bird Treaty Act National Historic Preservation Act Archaeological Resources Protection Act Cleanup Comprehensive Liability Emergency Response and Liability Act (CLERCLA or SUPERFUND) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Oil Pollution Act Pollution Prevention Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act Pollution Prevention Act Toxic Substances Control Act Administrative Procedures Administrative Procedures Act Freedom of Information Act The Privacy Act Citizen Suits Branches of Federal Government The United States system of government, established by the Constitution, provides for three separate but equal branches of government Legislative Executive Judicial Executive Branch The President May Suggest Legislation to Congress Appoints Cabinet Agency Executives Overseas Agencies and Departments Issues Exe