Each summer, ELI convenes a complimentary seminar series that offers an introduction to the legal and policy foundations of environmental protection in the United States. ELI's Summer School is a series of seminars taught by experts in their fields, introducing the audience to important areas of environmental law. Faculty will also incorporate major regulatory and judicial updates to the laws.
Hazardous Waste and Sites
Environmental law has brought about a marked change in how we manage hazardous substances and waste. This Summer School session will examine the events that led to the enactment of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as well as the statutes’ legal foundations. Faculty will explore the regulatory and liability efforts used to manage hazardous waste and sites, with an emphasis on:
- the definitions of hazardous substances and hazardous waste;
- the basic elements of RCRA;
- the basic elements of CERCLA; and
- recent hazardous substance designations and hazardous constituent listings.
Panelists:
Inga C. Caldwell, Member, Cole Schotz P.C., Moderator
Steve Gold, Professor of Law, and Judge Raymond J. Dearie Scholar, Rutgers Law School
Meg Holden, Principal, Sive, Paget & Riesel
Materials:
A recording of this session will be posted to this page, usually within 3-5 business days of the live event.
**Check out the entire Summer School 2025 schedule.**