Introduction To Environmental and Occupational Health Law

4 Credits.

Introduces the theory and practice of environmental and occupational health law. Examines the approaches and strategies that underlie federal (United States) and state environmental and occupational health laws and regulations. Focuses on the study of the most significant federal and state environmental and occupational health laws and regulations, such as the Clean Air Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, and workers’ compensation laws, with a particular emphasis on how they can be utilized as public health tools. Introduces students to the institutions and agencies that administer worker and environmental protection programs, and acquaint students with international treaties and laws aimed at protecting the environment and workers.