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Lesson 3. Sources of Legal Authority January 14, 2003 Sources of Authority Sources of Authority Sources of Authority Lesson No. 3 ENV H 471 Environmental Health Regulation January 13 & 15, 2004 Case Case Case Groups

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Lesson 3. Sources of Legal Authority January 14, 2003 ENV H 471: EH Regulation 1

Sources of Authority Sources of Authority Sources of Authority

ENV H 471 Environmental Health Regulation January 13 & 15, 2004

Lesson No. 3

ENV H 471: Lesson 3 2

Case Case Case “ “ “Groups Groups Groups” ” ”

v Group A

n Farrel, Daniel n Sheldon, Susan n Smith, Jesse

v Group B

n Beckley, Paige n Parseon, Perry n Singh, Raveena n Takatani, Karen

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Case Case Case “ “ “Groups Groups Groups” ” ”

v Group C

n Freed, Jon n Rozaly, Falahyh n Toepel, Kathryn

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Lesson 3. Sources of Legal Authority January 14, 2003 ENV H 471: EH Regulation 2

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Lesson Objectives Lesson Objectives Lesson Objectives

Be able to:

v Discuss the nature, scope and limits

f the legal powers of a regulatory

agency; and, v Apply the general concepts covered in this lesson to particular issues and situations.

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Lesson Overview Lesson Overview Lesson Overview

vLesson 2. Finish up & Review

n Origins & Purpose of Law

vAuthority

n Police Powers

v“Power” Cases

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U.S. Laws U.S. Laws U.S. Laws

v Statutes v Ordinances v Rules v Regulations v Judicial Opinions v Standards v Policies & Procedures

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Lesson 3. Sources of Legal Authority January 14, 2003 ENV H 471: EH Regulation 3

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Environmental Law Environmental Law Environmental Law

“When we talk about ‘Environmental Law’ … we are referring to all aspects

f our legal system -- the Constitution,

statutes, regulation, rules of evidence, rules of procedure, judicial interpretations, the common law, and indeed the criminal law …”

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Environmental Law Environmental Law Environmental Law

“Environmental Law” is best defined -- not as a book or compilation of certain laws, but instead , as a system for using all of the laws for environmental, public health and safety purposes.”

Thomas F.P. Sullivan, 1993 Environmental Law Handbook

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Police Power Police Power Police Power

vDefinition vSource vApplication

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Lesson 3. Sources of Legal Authority January 14, 2003 ENV H 471: EH Regulation 4

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Constitutional Law Constitutional Law Constitutional Law

vDefinition vSource vApplication

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Statutes Statutes Statutes

vDefinition vSources vApplication

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Administrative Law Administrative Law Administrative Law

vDefinition vSources vApplication

n Rules n Regulations n Policy &

Procedures

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Lesson 3. Sources of Legal Authority January 14, 2003 ENV H 471: EH Regulation 5

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Common Law Common Law Common Law

v Definition v Source v Nature v Important Common Law Doctrines

n Nuisance

ÿ Public ÿ Private

n Trespass

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Case Law Case Law Case Law

vDefinition vSources vApplication

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Cases Cases Cases

v Group A: Huntington v. State Water Commission 73 S.E.2d 833 (1953). v Group B: Philadelphia v. New Jersey 437 US 617 (1978). v Group C: Department of Environ- mental Quality v. Chemical Waste, Storage and Disposal, Inc. 19 Ore 712 (1974).

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Lesson 3. Sources of Legal Authority January 14, 2003 ENV H 471: EH Regulation 6

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Huntington v. State Water Huntington v. State Water Huntington v. State Water

v Facts & Arguments

n Who’s suing whom, for what?

v Court History v Legal Issues

n Why?

v Decision v Concurrence and/or Dissent v Application

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Philadelphia v. New Jersey Philadelphia v. New Jersey Philadelphia v. New Jersey

v Facts & Arguments

n Who’s suing whom, for what?

v Court History v Legal Issues

n Why?

v Decision v Concurrence and/or Dissent v Application

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DEQ v. Chemical Waste DEQ v. Chemical Waste DEQ v. Chemical Waste

v Facts & Arguments

n Who’s suing whom, for what?

v Court History v Legal Issues

n Why?

v Decision v Concurrence and/or Dissent v Application

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Lesson 3. Sources of Legal Authority January 14, 2003 ENV H 471: EH Regulation 7

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Assignment for Lesson 4 Assignment for Lesson 4 Assignment for Lesson 4

v Grad: Chapter 4 -- PH Law Enforcement and the Bill of Rights. v Buck: Chapter 3 -- The Public Policy Process v Cases

n Group A: Reading #8 - Rollins v. Iberville Parish n Group B: Reading #9 - Carey v. Town of

Westmoreland

n Group C: Reading # 10 - Yaffee v. City of Ft. Smith n Case Briefs Due: January 22, 2004

Lesson 3. Sources of Legal Authority January 14, 2003 ENV H 471: EH Regulation 1

Sources of Authority Sources of Authority Sources of Authority

Lesson No. 3

Case Case Case “ “ “Groups Groups Groups” ” ”

v Group A

v Group B

Case Case Case “ “ “Groups Groups Groups” ” ”

v Group C

Lesson 3. Sources of Legal Authority January 14, 2003 ENV H 471: EH Regulation 2

Lesson Objectives Lesson Objectives Lesson Objectives

Be able to:

v Discuss the nature, scope and limits

agency; and, v Apply the general concepts covered in this lesson to particular issues and situations.

Lesson Overview Lesson Overview Lesson Overview

vLesson 2. Finish up & Review

vAuthority

v“Power” Cases

U.S. Laws U.S. Laws U.S. Laws

v Statutes v Ordinances v Rules v Regulations v Judicial Opinions v Standards v Policies & Procedures

Lesson 3. Sources of Legal Authority January 14, 2003 ENV H 471: EH Regulation 3

Environmental Law Environmental Law Environmental Law

“When we talk about ‘Environmental Law’ … we are referring to all aspects

statutes, regulation, rules of evidence, rules of procedure, judicial interpretations, the common law, and indeed the criminal law …”

Environmental Law Environmental Law Environmental Law

“Environmental Law” is best defined -- not as a book or compilation of certain laws, but instead , as a system for using all of the laws for environmental, public health and safety purposes.”

Police Power Police Power Police Power

vDefinition vSource vApplication

Lesson 3. Sources of Legal Authority January 14, 2003 ENV H 471: EH Regulation 4

Constitutional Law Constitutional Law Constitutional Law

vDefinition vSource vApplication

Statutes Statutes Statutes

vDefinition vSources vApplication

Administrative Law Administrative Law Administrative Law

vDefinition vSources vApplication

Procedures

Lesson 3. Sources of Legal Authority January 14, 2003 ENV H 471: EH Regulation 5

Common Law Common Law Common Law

v Definition v Source v Nature v Important Common Law Doctrines

Case Law Case Law Case Law

vDefinition vSources vApplication

Cases Cases Cases

v Group A: Huntington v. State Water Commission 73 S.E.2d 833 (1953). v Group B: Philadelphia v. New Jersey 437 US 617 (1978). v Group C: Department of Environ- mental Quality v. Chemical Waste, Storage and Disposal, Inc. 19 Ore 712 (1974).

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Huntington v. State Water Huntington v. State Water Huntington v. State Water

v Facts & Arguments

v Court History v Legal Issues

v Decision v Concurrence and/or Dissent v Application

Philadelphia v. New Jersey Philadelphia v. New Jersey Philadelphia v. New Jersey

v Facts & Arguments

v Court History v Legal Issues

v Decision v Concurrence and/or Dissent v Application

DEQ v. Chemical Waste DEQ v. Chemical Waste DEQ v. Chemical Waste

v Facts & Arguments

v Court History v Legal Issues

v Decision v Concurrence and/or Dissent v Application

Lesson 3. Sources of Legal Authority January 14, 2003 ENV H 471: EH Regulation 7

Assignment for Lesson 4 Assignment for Lesson 4 Assignment for Lesson 4

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Scope & Limits

Authority