Keywords
Chevron Doctrine, Loper Bright, Repeal, Future
Abstract
I am specifically studying the effects of a recent Supreme Court decision will have on administrative law and specifically on the EPA. Simply put, the decision is likely going to foster distrust within the EPA and decisions that are made within environmental law, as the shift goes away from scientific experts, but to less educated legal professionals who interpret the laws. In the past, people thought of the initial Chevron decision as incredibly beneficial for scientific matters and for the environment. Chervon was removed recently with another Supreme Court decision that made this idea obsolete, removing professionals from the power to interpret laws. Much of my research focus is based on past consensus, drafted graphs people took to analyze these cases, current events, and opinions, and combining them to create my conclusions and predictions.
Thesis Completion Year
2025
Thesis Completion Semester
Fall
Thesis Chair
Fiesta, Jason
College
College of Community Innovation and Education
Department
Legal Studies
Thesis Discipline
Legal Studies
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Length of Campus Access
None
Campus Location
UCF Online
Subjects
Environmental law--Social aspects; Environmental law--Legal research; Administrative law--Decision making; Environmental law--Evaluation; Environmental policy--Public opinion
STARS Citation
Collins, Rebecca R., "Environmental Law And Social Mistrust- How The Repeal Of The Chevron Doctrine May Hinder The Epa And More" (2025). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 418.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hut2024/418
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Administrative Law Commons, Environmental Law Commons, Law and Politics Commons, Law and Society Commons, Science and Technology Law Commons
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