NTR 130 - Environmental Assessment and Regulations

Environmental assessments are performed to verify that properties and operations are in compliance with state and federal environmental laws. Most lending institutions now require that commercial and industrial properties have some type of environmental assessment performed prior to authorizing loans for purchase, construction or development of these sites. Anyone working on a site of known contamination is required to exercise Due Diligence. Although environmental professionals with advanced technical training perform most environmental assessments, people in many diverse fields (real-estate, bankers, attorneys, municipal and governmental employees, planners, developers, etc.) must utilize these highly technical reports in their work. This course will familiarize students with the different types of environmental assessments and the rationale behind the different levels of investigation required by each type of assessment. It will provide the basic information necessary to understand and interpret the content of written reports.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 100
3 credits = 3 lecture