POLS 175   Environmental Policy and Law (3 Hours)

This is a survey course in environmental regulation and will provide an overview of key environmental laws and policies including major provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Clean Water Act (CWA),the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act(RCRA),the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and The Endangered Species Act (ESA). 3 hrs. lecture/wk.