575.707 Environmental Compliance Management
The course covers compliance with environmental laws and regulations by industry, small business, government facilities and others. It includes legal responsibilities, environmental management systems and practices such as audits and information systems, and development of corporate policies and procedures that rise to the daunting challenge to harmonize the institution's primary goals with its environmental obligations. Several dimensions of environmental management are discussed: federal, state and local regulation; scientific/technical factors; public relations and the press; institutional objectives including economic competitiveness.