ENST 5860 - Environmental Regulations
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43236,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Tamara Kerr-Sahli
Email: tmkerrsahli@ysu.edu
Course Description
5860. Environmental Regulations. An examination of federal and state regulations that relate to cleanup of abandoned waste sites, management of waste from current waste generators, development of new hazardous products and chemicals, safety and health issues, and control of pollution into air and water. Prereq.: ENST 2600 or equivalent. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO COURSE READINGS |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | Introduction to Environmental Law and Enforcement | ||
| Wed | 8/26 | Introduction to Environmental Law and Enforcement | ||
| Mon | 8/31 | CAA - Clean Air Act | ||
| Wed | 9/2 | CAA - Clean Air Act | ||
| Mon | 9/7 | No Class - Labor Day | ||
| Wed | 9/9 | CWA - Clean Water Act | ||
| Mon | 9/14 | CWA - Clean Water Act | ||
| Wed | 9/16 | Exam #1 - Intro, CAA, CWA | ||
| Mon | 9/21 | SDWA - Safe Drinking Water Act | ||
| Wed | 9/23 | SDWA - Safe Drinking Water Act | ||
| Mon | 9/28 | OEPA General Stormwater Permit on BB San Antonio Riverwalk on BB |
SWPPP - Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans | Review permit posted on BB |
| Wed | 9/30 | SWPPP - Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans | ||
| Mon | 10/5 | OPA - Oil Pollution Act | ||
| Wed | 10/7 | OPA - Oil Pollution Act | ||
| Mon | 10/12 | SPCC - Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure | ||
| Wed | 10/14 | SPCC - Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure | ||
| Mon | 10/19 | Exam #2 - SDWA, SWPPP, OPA, SPCC | ||
| Wed | 10/21 | RCRA - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act | ||
| Mon | 10/26 | Vickery Environmental Fact Sheet on BB Directors Findings and Orders on BB Walmart RCRA fines on BB |
RCRA - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act | Review readings posted on BB |
| Wed | 10/28 | Special Notice Superfund Letter on BB | CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act | Review letter posted on BB Review 40 CFR 312 for class |
| Mon | 11/2 | CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act | ||
| Wed | 11/4 | CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act | ||
| Mon | 11/9 | Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments | ||
| Wed | 11/11 | Exam #3 - RCRA, CERCLA, Phase 1 and Phase II | ||
| Mon | 11/16 | PFAS Explained on BB | TCSA - Toxic Substance Control Act | |
| Wed | 11/18 | TCSA - Toxic Substance Control Act | ||
| Mon | 11/23 | Beirut Blast found on BB SERC Manual found on BB TRI Manual found on BB EPCRA US Code found on BB |
EPCRA - Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know | Review reading regarding the Beirut blast. |
| Wed | 11/25 | EPCRA - Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know | ||
| Mon | 11/30 | PPA - Pollution Prevention Act | ||
| Wed | 12/2 | Wetlands Regulations | ||
| Mon | 12/7 | Endangered Specie Act | ||
| Wed | 12/9 | Exam #4 - TSCA, EPCRA, PPA, Wetlands, Endangered Species |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.