ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
 
Lectured in 3rd year Business managementSection environmental administration
3de jaar Bedrijfsbeheer optie Milieu-administratie
Theory [A] 42.5
Exercises [B] 20.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 175
Studypoints [E] 7
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Danny SCHEPENS
Reference RGBBRL03A01123
 
Key words
Environmental law

Objectives
This course aims to give an insight in:
  • safety law
  • legal aspects of nature and landscape protection
  • maintenance of environmental law, liability for environmental damage


Topics
The first part of the course deals with:
  • the SEVESO-legislation and emergency planning
  • a brief overview of safety legislation for the employees
The second part of the course concerns the general, the area specific and species oriented nature conservation, monuments and landscapes, forest management and hunting.
The third part of the course deals with:
  • the public action against violation of the environmental law and judicial protection against this public action
  • the liability for and insurance of environmental damage, including the responsibility of the environmental co-ordinator


Prerequisites
Course of environmental law in previous years.

Final Objectives


Materials used
Syllabus

Study costs
Syllabus (ca. 430 pages)

Study guidance
individual study problems can be discussed with the lecturer.

Teaching Methods
Oral lectures.
Many exercises and cases, analysis of verdicts on environmental matters.

Assessment
First exam session: permanent evaluation (20%) and written examination (80%).
Second exam session: written exam 100%.
Examination Board Flemish Community: First en second exam session: written exam 100%.

Lecturer(s)