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180.628.81
Introduction to Environmental and Occupational Health Law

Location
Internet
Term
4th Term
Department
Environmental Health and Engineering
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2016 - 2017
Instruction Method
TBD
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Examines US and international environmental and occupational health laws and regulations. Covers significant US federal laws, such as the Clean Air Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Superfund, the Toxic Substances Control Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, the Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act and significant international treaties and laws, such as the European Union’s REACH legislation, with a particular emphasis on how they influence public health intervention strategies. Also introduces students to the agencies that administer worker health and environmental protection programs.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Identify and describe significant environmental and occupational health laws and regulations
  2. Identify and describe the significant agencies and institutions charged with protecting environmental and worker health
  3. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these laws and regulations
  4. Compare U.S. and international legal approaches to environmental and occupational health protection
Special Comments

Students who take 180.629, Environmental and Occupational Health Law and Policy, can not take this course.