Key words
Environmental law and environmental policy
Objectives
This course lays the foundation for the study of environmental law in the second and third years of the study of environmental administration.
Special attention is paid to environmental policy.
The course consists of two parts :
Part I : introduction to environmental law and policy
Part II : check on classified organizations
Topics
This course gives an insight in:
the historical backgrounds of environmental law
the aims, the principles and instruments of environmental policy
the sources of environmental law and organization of and decision-making in environmental policy on the various policy levels (international, European, Belgian, Flemish).
There is also a short overview of European environmental law.
Prerequisites
none
Final Objectives
Knowledge:
Job-related (specific):- Knowledge of the structure of the machinery of government
- Knowledge of the procedures concerning environmental licences
- Having an understanding of the principles of environmental policy
- Having an understanding of the instruments of environmental policy
- Knowledge of the regulations concerning environmental policy planning
- Basic knowledge of technical terminology
Skills:
General:- Thinking and reasoning power
- Critical reflection
Job-related (general)- Being able to analyse documents
- Understanding one's social responsibility related to the professional practice
Job-related (specific)- Being able to give advice as to which licence is required for a specific activity
- Being able to give advice on the conditions for running a specific activity
- Being able to look up environmental law
- Being able to help form a provincial and municipal environmental policy plan and an environmental yearly programme
- Knowing the deontological rules of the profession
- Understanding and analysing environmental jurisdiction
Attitudes:
Job-related (specific)- Trying to reach a higher level of environmental protection
- Being environment-minded
- Being sympathetic towards the social relevance of environmental issues
Materials used
Syllabus
Code environmental law
Study costs
Syllabus : unit price determined under Hogeschool rules ( some 230 pages).
Code : around € 50.
Study guidance
The lecturer is always available for question (before or after the lessons).
Teaching Methods
Part I : oral lectures and also question-and-answer method
Part II : lessons with exercises in class
Assessment
- First exam session: written exam 90 %, permanent assessment 10 %
- Second exam session: written exam 100%
- Examination Board Flemish Community: First and second exam session 100% written exam
Lecturer(s)
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