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Chpt. 1. The American legal system : the source of environmental law. Sources of law -- Classifications of law -- Constitutional principles underlying the American legal system. Chpt. 2. The litigation process and other tools for resolving environmental disputes. The adversary system -- The U.S. dual court system -- Primary actors in the legal system -- Steps in civil litigation -- Alternatives to civil litigation. Chpt. 3. Administrative law and its impact on the environment. Creation of administrative agencies -- Functions of administrative agencies -- Limitations on agency powers -- Important agencies affecting the environment. Chpt. 4. An introduction to environmental law and policy. The need for regulation -- Alternative ways to control pollution -- Evolution of our environmental policy -- National Environmental Policy Act -- Pollution Prevention Act of 1990. Chpt. 5. Air quality control. The major air pollutants -- Some significant air quality problems -- The initial approach to air quality control -- The current approach to air quality control -- The 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments -- Solutions beyond the Clean Air Act. Chpt. 6. Water quality control. The major water pollutants -- Some significant water quality problems -- Radon and other radionucleotides -- Protecting water through government actions. Chpt. 7. Controlling toxic substances. Identification of potentially toxic substances -- Federal regulation of toxic substances -- Toxic torts. Chpt. 8. Waste management and hazardous releases. Waste control techniques -- The problem with waste -- CERCLA : an overview -- Emergency response plans and right to know -- Federal response to contaminated sites -- Underground storage tank program. Chpt. 9. Energy and natural resources. Energy policy : a historical overview -- Energy consumption -- Coal : the oldest energy source -- Petroleum and natural gas -- Nuclear energy -- Renewable fuels -- Protecting public lands -- Wetlands, estuaries, and coastal areas -- Endangered species. Chpt. 10. International environmental law. The need for international environmental law -- The nature of international law -- Sources of international environmental law -- Institutions that effectuate and influence international environmental law -- Addressing specific international environmental problems -- The future of international environmental law. Appendices. (A) Sample page of drinking water standards -- (B) Abbreviations and acronyms.
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