Modern businesses and industries are heavily regulated by a myriad of federal and state environmental laws. Ensuring compliance with these important and complex laws is a critical function of corporate law today and can have far-reaching positive impacts on the environment. Conversely, failure to comply with these laws and their accompanying regulations can lead to serious civil and criminal penalties. This course covers the environmental regulatory structure that impacts businesses and explores the compliance issues that arise under the statutes, regulations, and case law.