AAEC (EHSC) 4250/6250
Environmental and Public Health Law
Spring 2005
Terence J. Centner
313D Conner Hall
email: tcentner@agecon.uga.edu
Texts:
Public Health Law Manual by Frank P. Grad
Environmental and Public Health Law by Terence J. Centner (Bel-Jean Copies)
Content:
Not open to students with credit in AAEC 4930/6930. Basic legal principles and procedures as they relate to environmental regulations and public health. Coverage of common law, torts, nuisances, regulatory standards, and state and federal environmental laws. Delineation of significant constitutional and federal regulations that affect managerial decisions. The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary.
Readings for the assigned topic listed in the course outline should be read prior to the scheduled class. Students must be present for the final exam. Makeup exams are 8-15 minute oral exams.
A printed copy of answers to homework problem sets are due at the beginning of class on the scheduled dates. Whenever the class discusses the answers to the problem sets during the class meeting period, credit cannot be given for late homework problems. The class is scheduled to have a Tuesday evening field trip. All academic work must meet the standards contained in “A Culture of Honesty.” Each student is responsible to inform themselves about those standards before performing any academic work.
AAEC/EHSC 4250H/6250: Honors and graduate students must complete a further 50 point assignment.
Web Site: http://www.agecon.uga.edu/faculty/tcentner/4250.html
"G" = Text entitled Public Health Law Manual by Grad
"C" = Text entitled Environmental Health and Environmental Law by Centner
| Date | Lecture and Assignment | Text Pages | |
| Jan. | 11 | Introduction and Jurisdiction | G3-26; C1-9 |
| 13 | Intentional Torts | C10-21 | |
| 18 | Negligence | C22-36 | |
| 20 | Negligence—Entrant Status | C37-52 | |
| 25 | Strict Liability; Joint & Several; Agency; Horse PS Due | C53-68 | |
| 27 | Zoning | C69-85 | |
| Feb. | 1 | Eminent Domain; Smart Growth Greenspace; Tort PS Due | C86-97 |
| 1 | ? Evening Public hearing (Tuesday 7 p.m.) at City Hall | ||
| 3 | Nuisances | C98-104; G162-180 | |
| 8 | Anti-nuisance; Review | C105-114 | |
| 10 | Exam I | _______ | |
| 15 | Planning and Conservation | C115-132 | |
| 17 | Administrative Law and Enforcement; Bill of Rights | G27-65; C133-142 | |
| 22 | Injunctions; Civil Sanctions; Damages | G181-205; C143-148 | |
| 24 | Due Process; Takings | C149-172 | |
| Mar. | 1 | Endangered Species; Equal Protection etc.; Damages PS. Due | C173-187 |
| 3 | Civil Rights and Employment | C188-203 | |
| 8 | Restrictions; Permits; NIMBY & SLAPPS; Con. PS Due | G66-121; C204-220 | |
| 10 | Searches et al. | G122-161; C221-235 | |
| 14-18 | Spring Break | ||
| 22 | Criminal Law; Judicial Remedies | G206-230; C236-247 | |
| 24 | Exam II | ||
| 29 | Responsibility & Liability; Treaties | G231-261; C248-259 | |
| 31 | Wetlands and Water Quality | C250-264; 260-269 | |
| Apr. | 5 | Water Law and CAFOs | C270-279 |
| 7 | CERCLA and RCRA | C280-286 | |
| 12 | Wastes; Pesticides; Water PS Due | C287-306 | |
| 14 | Contracts and Releases; ADR | C307-321 | |
| 19 | Property | C322-333 | |
| 21 | Clean Air; Oceans; Economics; Final PS | C334-351 | |
| 26 | NEPA; GEPA; OSHA; Review | C352-37028Field trip makeup (no class)— | |
| Glossary; Notes | C371-379 | ||
| May | 6 | Final Exam as scheduled | Enjoy Your Summer |