ENS109 The Law and Ecological Problems

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Vendula Zahumenská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Bohuslav Binka, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Veronika Išová
Supplier department: Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 17:00–18:30 P52
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 13 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/13, only registered: 0/13, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/13
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course focuses on environmental law as a specific field of law. Learning outcomes of the course unit The aim of the subject is to acquaint students with the legal regulation of public participation in decision-making in the environment. Further, the aim of the subject is to acquaint students with the activities of public administration bodies. In the course the students will be acquainted with the rules of good public administration and with the possibilities of active citizens in the control of public administration
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to: - Understand and explain the general principles of environmental law, - Understand the environmental right regulation system - Clarify the main concepts of environmental law - Apply selected environmental law standards - Solvee selected environmental law issues - Assign issues related to environmental law to selected standards - Explain the importance of public participation in environmental protection - Critically analyze reports on public access to environmental protection - Formulate arguments for shortcomings in public administration
Syllabus
  • 1. Public participation in environmental protection 2. Administrative proceedings 3. Right to information 4. Public participation in environmental issues 5. Municipalities and environmental law 6. Ombudsman and environmental protection 7. Proces sof environmental impact assessment 8. Land use planning 9. Constraction law 10. Liability in environmental law 11. Criminal law and environment 12. Law on protection of nature and landscape
Literature
Teaching methods
The course is based on interactive education. Students will work with most recent electronic sources and newly created study materials. Students and the teacher will visit one court hearing (criminal case). Students themselves will make an request for information. Students have to attend one meeting of the municipial council and make a record of it.
Assessment methods
There will be a written test at the end of the course. Students will work with electronical resources during the semestr. The test consist of 15 questions. 8 coorect answers are neede to pass.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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