Předmět A Review of Environmental Law and Natural Resources Law in the United States (MVV159K)

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Cíl

At the end of the course students should be able to:• understand and explain the general principals of US environmental law and natural resources law;• work with information on concepts used in the US on environmental law and natural resources law;• create a better appreciation for the benefits and problems that the US has experienced in its environmental law and natural resources law;• make reasoned decisions about what can be learned from the US experience in adopting and using environmental regulations and natural resources laws and rules;• make deductions based on acquired knowledge make reasons decisions about comparing US environmental and natural resources law and comparing with current laws of the student’s areas of practice;• interpret the legislative intent and political motivation behind the creation of environmental law and natural resources law in the US.

Osnova

I. US Governmental Structure, The Concept of Federalism1. The branches of government, separation of powers, checks and balancesA. Executivei. Enforcing the laws of congressii. Executive ordersiii. AgenciesB. Legislativei. Body who creates lawsii. Oversight of executive branchC. Judiciali. Reviews the lawsii. Importance of injunctions2. Federalism generallyA. Relationship between the federal government and the statesi. Scope of federal powerii. Federal preemptioniii. Equal footing doctrineB. State Court systémC. State agenciesII. Judicial Review of Government Decisions1. The role of the courts in environmental lawi. Test for standingii. Reviewabilityiii. Standard of reviewa. Chevron deferenceiv. RemediesIII. Pollution Control1. Common Law RemediesA. NuisanceB. Trespass2. Regulation under the Clean Air Act (CAA)A. OverviewB. Economic and technological considerations3. Regulation under the Clean Water Act (CWA)A. OverviewB. Economic and technological considerations4. Economic Incentives for Environmental ProtectionA. Effluent charges and penaltiesB. Cap and trade programsC. Marketable discharge permitsIV. Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Waste1. Toxic Substances Control ActA. Overview2. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)A. overviewB. What is wastei. “solid” and “hazardous” waste identified and definedC. Civil liability and responsibility3. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)A. OverviewB. Identifying contamination and implementing cleanupsC. Liability of partiesD. Cost sharing and the right of contributionE. Damages and settlements4. Criminal LiabilityA. Knowing violationsB. Negligence and negligent violationsC. Responsibility of corporate officers and organizational structureV. Natural Resources and Protection of Natural Areas1. Preservation versus conservationA. Silent Spring, Tragedy of the Commons2. Restrictions of development on private landA. TakingsB. The Public Trust Doctrine3. Protecting Coastal Waters4. Protection of Public LandsA. Public LandsB. WithdrawalC. Federal oversight5. WildlifeA. Endangered Species Act (ESA)6. National Forests7. National Monuments

Literatura

Study materials/cases for discussion will be distributed prior to the start of the seminars.

Garant

doc. JUDr. Ilona Jančářová, Ph.D.

Vyučující

doc. JUDr. Ilona Jančářová, Ph.D.Mgr. Bc. Hana Musilová