ENS 303
Environmental Law
2
Course Description
At the end of this course students will be able to:
1. explain the meaning of environmental standard criteria and regulations;
2. mention examples of environmental laws by the federal government;
3. mention examples of States edict and regulations on the environment;
4. discuss some International Laws, treaties and conventions;
5. explain enforcement mechanisms for environmental laws in the country;
6. mention examples of violations and sanctions for environmental laws in the country; and
7. compare environmental laws and enforcement mechanisms in developing and
8. developed countries.
Course Outline
Basic concept of environmental standard criteria and regulation. Federal environmental laws
organisation of environment protection. States edict and regulation on the environment, plant
and animal quarantine. Regulations and enforcement mechanisms, violations and sanctions,
levels of effectiveness and challenges in enforcement. Comparative study of environmental laws
in some advanced countries. Such as USA, Canada, Thailand, and the sorts; International Laws,
treaties and conventions.