ARE 309
Environmental Law & Economic Policy
Section: 601

Course Description

Current federal and state environmental laws and regulations and their common law foundations. Relationship of the law and its regulatory mechanisms to economic policy issues: externalities, pollution taxes, incentives, permit trading, and cost-benefit analysis. Major environmental topics including water and wetlands, solid and hazardous wastes, pesticides, clean air, endangered species and nuisance actions. Overview of the legal system.

GEP

Social Sciences GEP Course

Summer II 5W 2025

Instructors

Meeting Patterns

Classes Start:
June 23, 2025
Classes End:
July 25, 2025
Distance Education:
Yes
Class Days:
[TBA]

Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
Prerequisite: ARE 201 or EC 201 or EC 205