JU0038, Environmental Law, 7.5 Hp
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Syllabus

Level

First cycle (G1N)

Subject

Law

Grading Scale

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Course language

Swedish

Entry Requirements

Objectives

After completing the course the students shall: -have an orientation on EU environmental law, -have knowledge about the most important legal provisions within Swedish environmental law, thus the rules on the protection of the environment (water, air, ecology, landscape, etc.) that apply on land use and natural resource extraction and at different kind of handling of hazardous products -have knowledge of environmental processes and on legal methods for environmental control -have methodical skills in the practical application of environmental law.

Content

The course includes education on mainly the following:

• Basic law and the basic relevant EU law: the aim is to give the knowledge of rules of law, sources of law and application of law so that the following environmental legal education can be understood.
• Land use planning: Mainly the Swedish plan and building act and the Swedish environmental code rules on the management of land and water areas.
• General environmental code parts: the rules are universal to the entire scope of the code; General rules of consideration, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Environmental Quality Standards (EQS), examination and supervision, etc.
• Nature conservation: environmental code rules on nature conservation and species protection as well as the Forestry Act. -Protection legislation: environmental code rules concerning environmentally hazardous activities and the protection of public health, agriculture, chemicals and waste. -Legislation on natural resource extraction, for example, environmental code rules on water operations, mineral legislation and legislation on hunting and fishing. The code rules are treated fairly in depth, other legislation in general terms. -Reparative requirements and penalties: An orientation in Environmental code rules relating to contaminated sites, compensation for environmental damage and sanctions.

The course is conducted by means of lectures, exercises, seminars and tutorials

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Passed seminar presentations, passed exam and participation in the compulsory activities.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Economics

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Biology and Environmental Science - Bachelor's Programme
• Agricultural Business and Economics
• Business and Economics - Sustainable Development (BSc)

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	7.5	0201

Other Information

The course is not given as a single subject course.