Includes bibliographical references and index.

Environmental ethics, standards, markets, and the common law -- Administrative procedure for environmental regulation -- The National Environmental Policy Act -- Constitutional issues : the commerce clause and environmental preemption -- Air quality regulation -- Water pollution -- Rights to use water -- The management of hazardous and solid wastes : RCRA -- The superfund : hazardous substance remediation -- Local environmental controls -- Preservation of natural areas : wetlands and open space -- Energy and the environment -- The Endangered Species Act -- TSCA and FIFRA : regulating chemical manufacture and distribution -- International environmental law.