Environmental Law

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Congress Passes Law:    usually vague wording

EPA establishes guidelines and procedures:    exact concentrations and lab procedures dictated

Enforcement:    restrict, fine or subsidize
 

Environmental Law only as good as enforcement.  Enforcement hinges on budgetary constraint.  Budget dictated by administration so......  If a state, federal or community government is committed to the environment they will budget money for enforcement.

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Case Study: Reserve Mining Company

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Select environmental laws on handout.  Clean Air Act 1970 established the EPA. 1984 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act established the "cradle to grave" approach to hazardous waste management.