This online engineering PDH course presents an overview of the Criminal Enforcement Program of the Environmental Protection Agency.
This online engineering PDH course presents an overview of the Criminal Enforcement Program of the Environmental Protection Agency. The purpose of the Program is to investigate, help prosecute, and deter the most egregious environmental offenders. Environmental laws include criminal provisions that address knowing and negligent environmental violations. Criminal enforcement brings to bear the possibility of incarceration and monetary fines that are EPA’s strongest sanctions.
The course discusses these aspects of the Program and in addition describes sixteen landmark cases in environmental law. The seriousness of the subject of the course is illustrated by the Congressional testimony of an EPA administrator: “While both corporations and individuals pay penalties, only individuals can go to prison – a sanction that no one can pass along to the American consumer as just another cost of doing business.”
Topics: Strategic direction of the criminal enforcement program Organization and mission of the Criminal Investigation Division Organization and mission of the National Enforcement Investigations Center Organization and mission of the Legal Counsel Division Programmatic trends and case highlights Landmark cases
Intended Audience: This course is intended for engineers charged with the responsibility of ensuring that their organization obeys EPA environmental laws.
Publication Source: This course is based on the Environmental Protection Agency document, “Criminal Enforcement Program,” EPA Pub. # 310-K-11-001, October 2011.
Civil Engneering faculty member for 27 years
Dr. Rossow is a graduate of the University of Michigan with B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois. He taught civil engineering for over 35 years, including six years at Washington University in St. Louis and 29 years at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where he was the Chair of the Civil Engineering Department for ten years. His areas of expertise are in civil engineering and mechanics. He has consulted for various organizations, including government agencies and an international offshore drilling company. He has published numerous technical journal articles and technical reports for a variety of governmental agencies and private sector organizations. Mark P. Rossow, PE, PhD Licensed Professional Engineer in State of Illinois License No. 062.040560 Dr. Rossow is a graduate of the University of Michigan with B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. He taught civil engineering for over 35 years, including six years at Washington University in St. Louis and 29 years at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where he was the Chair of the Civil Engineering Department for ten years. His areas of expertise are in civil engineering and mechanics. He has consulted for various organizations, including government agencies and an international offshore drilling company. He has published many journal articles and technical reports.
