Course Overview
An immersive program addressing environmental regulations, compliance strategies, pollution control, sustainable business practices, and litigation and enforcement mechanisms.
Duration: 10 days
Target Audience:
- Environmental compliance officers
- In-house counsel in manufacturing and energy sectors
- Government regulators
- Sustainability managers
Organizational Impact:
- Implement sustainable operations
- Reduce environmental liabilities
- Meet regulatory reporting standards
- Enhance community and stakeholder relations
Personal Impact:
- Gain expertise in environmental legislation
- Develop skills in compliance planning and auditing
- Build litigation readiness
- Advance specialization in environmental law
Course Outline
Course Objectives:
- Understand global and country-level environmental statutes
- Design environmental management systems (EMS)
- Navigate enforcement procedures
- Manage environmental risk in business operations
Course Modules
Modules:
Module 1: Environmental Legal Foundations
- Key laws (Clean Air, Water Acts, EIA regimes)
- Roles of regulators and NGOs
- Compliance hierarchy
- Permitting processes
- Case study: Permit denial for a wastewater discharge
Module 2: Pollution Prevention & Control
- Emission standards and techniques
- Waste classification and disposal
- Clean-up liabilities (e.g., Superfund)
- Industrial best practices
- Case study: Responding to an accidental pollutant release
Module 3: Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
- ISO 14001 implementation
- Auditing and continuous improvement
- Stakeholder and community engagement
- Reporting: emissions, sustainability
- Case study: Auditing an EMS after a regulatory citation
Module 4: Environmental Litigation & Enforcement
- Administrative vs civil vs criminal enforcement
- Citizen suits and class actions
- Evidence and expert witness handling
- Lien and penalty structures
- Case study: Defending a citizen suit over air emissions
Module 5: Climate Change & Sustainability Law
- Carbon pricing and offset regimes
- Renewable energy incentives
- Corporate net-zero strategies
- ESG frameworks and reporting
- Case study: Designing a carbon offset program for a factory
Module 6: Natural Resources & Protected Areas Law
- Regulations on forestry, wildlife, water rights
- Land use & habitat protection
- Indigenous and community rights
- Biodiversity treaty compliance
- Case study: Legal challenge to pipeline through protected land
Module 7: Cross-border & Transboundary Issues
- International environmental treaties
- Cross-border pollution frameworks (e.g., rivers)
- Basel Convention & hazardous waste export
- Arbitration in environmental disputes
- Case study: Managing transboundary river pollution
Module 8: Emerging Environmental Risks & Tech
- PFAS and microplastics regulation
- Environmental implications of AI and data centers
- Geoengineering law
- Due diligence in environmental tech
- Case study: Regulatory review of a chemical discovery
Module 9: Financing & Investment in Green Projects
- Green bonds and sustainable finance
- ESG clauses in project finance
- Liability in greenwashing
- Corporate disclosures
- Case study: Structuring a green bond issuance
Module 10: Program Wrap-up & Strategic Roadmap
- Integrated compliance program design
- Internal practices and stakeholder engagement
- Crisis simulation exercise
- Creating organizational sustainability commitments
- Case study: Company-wide strategy after multi-agency audit
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Course Administration Details
Methodology
These instructor-led training sessions are delivered using a blended learning approach and include presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials are offered in English. Participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.
Accreditation
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
Training Venue
The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
Accommodation and Airport Transfer
Accommodation and Airport Transfer are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
Tailor-Made
This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:
Payment
Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]
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