CHAPTER 44: ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
CHAPTER 44: ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION Learning Objectives: Federal Regulation Interests Protected: Air Water Waste Chapter 44
INTRODUCTION Traditional Approach Negligence Nuisance: Private Public Chapter 44
INTRODUCTION Modern Approach: Federal Regulation National Environmental Policy Act Establishes Federal Role Environmental Impact Statements for Federal Projects Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chapter 44
AIR POLLUTION Clean Air Act Regulatory Principles Enforcement Current Issues: Administrative Environmental Chapter 44
WATER POLLUTION Clean Water Act Issues Navigable Waters Point Source Pollution Enforcement Issues Chapter 44
WASTE MANAGEMENT Solid Waste Nature of Problem Solid Waste Disposal Act/ Resource Recovery Act Chapter 44
WASTE MANAGEMENT Hazardous and Toxic Waste Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Definition of Hazardous Materials “Cradle-to-Grave” Responsibility Chapter 44
WASTE MANAGEMENT Hazardous and Toxic Waste CERCLA/Superfund Clean-up Fund Strict Liability Innocent Landowner Defense Toxic Substances Control Act Chapter 44
CHAPTER 44: ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION