Seminar in Environmental Law

This is a seminar intended for undergraduates (both pre-law and non pre-law) interested in environmental law and policy. It covers selected topics in depth and thus is a good supplement to the introductory Environmental Law and Policy course, although the introductory course is not a required pre-requisite. Topics covered include: (1) the Clean Water Act and the Boston Harbor cleanup; (2) the RCRA hazardous waste regulations (3) contaminated (both superfund and brownfield) site cleanups; and (4) sustainability/toxic use reduction efforts by businesses. This course will emphasize the practical aspects of environmental law and policy including learning how to read and understand environmental regulations and permits, and will include several written exercises (in lieu of exams). Is an elective for environmental studies majors and minors. Or can be applied to the social science requirement of the food and water sustainability concentration, or the upper level environmental law and policy requirement of the environmental justice and policy concentration. Also counts as an elective for environmental geo-science majors, for students in the program for global public health and the common good, and for students in the managing for social impact program in the Carroll School. This course is open to seniors and juniors. Sophomores may be admitted, but only with the permission of the instructor.