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Environmental Law, 5/E
Nancy K. Kubasek
Gary S Silverman

ISBN-10: 0131479210
ISBN-13: 9780131479210

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2005
Format: Paper; 480 pp
Published: 06/25/2004

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For undergraduate/graduate-level courses in Environmental Law and Environmental Policy.

The text is designed to introduce those without any legal or special scientific training to the system through which the nation attempts to preserve and protect the different aspects of our environment.

Kubasek and Silverman explain the legal system and process in general, discuss specific environmental laws, and present the scientific background necessary for understanding each law.

The Fifth Edition is extensively revised to include recent actions by the Bush administration, the "clear skies" initiative, and includes a special packaging option with VersusLaw.

 

Evaluates Controversial Environmental Issues.

  • Gives students a framework for addressing new controversial environmental issues.

Reviews the latest US Supreme Court decisions having a significant impact on environmental law.

  • Keeps students and instructors up-to-date with the most current legal developments and their implications for this ever-changing field.

Covers the reductions in protection of the environment implemented by the Bush administration.

  • Provides an overview of Bush's changes and a discussion of some of the people he has placed in important positions such as administrator of the EPA.

Restructured Controversial Issues section—At the end of each chapter. 

  • Presents critical thinking questions before the essay in response to reviewers' suggestions.

  • Discusses new and controversial issues—Including the Clear Skies Initiative and the Healthy Forests Initiative.

Provides the necessary scientific background—Provided in the initial portions of the latter chapters.

  • Designed to introduce those without any special scientific training to a part of the law based on science.

Delivers a basic description of the legal system.

  • Provides a basic understand of the legal system in general to facilitate understanding the specific area of environmental law.

List of relevant websites—At the end of every chapter.

  • Provide an easy way to keep current or to explore areas introduced in the chapter in greater depth.

 

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Discussion of the controversial "clear skies" initiative.

Coverage of the impact of current administration on environmental law--Including how President Bush is changing the face of environmental law and increasing the responsibility of each state to protect the environment.

Updated cases throughout--With new environmental law decisions highlighted and discussed.

Expanded coverage of natural resources protection.

(NOTE: Each chapter ends with Concluding Remarks, Questions for Review and Discussion, For Further Reading, On the Internet, Notes, and Resolving Controversial Environmental Issues.)

I. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LAW.

1. The American Legal System: The Source of Environmental Law.

Sources of Law. Classifications of Law. Constitutional Principals Underlying the American Legal System.

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.

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.

II. THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.

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.

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.

6. Water Quality Control.

The Major Water Pollutants. Some Significant Water Quality Problems. Radon and Other Radionucleotides. Protecting Water Through Government Actions.

7. Controlling Toxic Substances.

Identification of Potentially Toxic Substances. Federal Regulation of Toxic Substances. International Regulation of Toxic Substances. Toxic Torts.

8. Waste Management and Hazardous Releases.

Waste Control Techniques. The Problem with Waste. Requirements for Managing Waste. CERCLA: An Overview. Emergency Response Plans and Right to Know. Federal Response to Contaminated Sites. Underground Storage Tank Program.

9. Energy.

Energy Policy: A Historical Overview. Energy Consumption and Production. Coal: The Oldest Energy Source. Petroleum and Natural Gas. Nuclear Energy. Renewable Fuels.

10. Natural Resources.

Protecting Public Lands. Wetlands, Estuaries, and Coastal Areas. Protection of the Great Lakes. Wild and Scenic Rivers Program. Endangered Species.

11. 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. Environmentalism and Trade.

    For undergraduate/graduate-level courses in Environmental Law and Environmental Policy.

    Designed to introduce those without any legal or specific training to the system through which our nation attempts to preserve the environment, this useful and clear text is for anyone interested in learning about our system of environmental law, and a helpful reference tool for anyone in business who is attempting to negotiate the morass of environmental regulations.

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Kubasek and Silverman's Environmental Law, Fifth Edition, explains the legal system and process in general, discusses specific environmental laws, and presents the scientific background necessary to understand each law. As always, Kubasek and Silverman's emphasis remains on making ethical decisions regarding our environment.

Highlights of the new edition include:
  • Full discussion of the controversial Clear Skies Initiative.
  • Coverage of the impact of the Bush Administration on environmental law, including how President Bush is changing the face of environmental law and increasing the responsibility of each state to protect the environment.
  • Updated cases throughout with new environmental law decisions highlighted and discussed.
  • Expanded coverage of natural resources protection.
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