ENSb1109 The Law and Ecological Problems

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Marie Andrášik (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Bohuslav Binka, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Bc. Petra Burišková
Supplier department: Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 20. 9. 12:00–15:40 U33, Fri 27. 9. 12:00–15:40 U33, Fri 4. 10. 12:00–15:40 U33, Fri 11. 10. 12:00–15:40 U33, Fri 18. 10. 12:00–15:40 U33, Fri 25. 10. 12:00–15:40 U33, Fri 1. 11. 12:00–15:40 U33, Fri 8. 11. 12:00–15:40 U33
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! ENS109 Law and Ecology &&!NOW( ENS109 Law and Ecology )
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course focuses on environmental law as a specific field of law. The course aims to acquaint studnets with the general framework of legal regulation of public participation in environmental decision-making, with activities of public administration and with options the Czech legal system provides in environmental protection.
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 - Solve selected environmental law issues - 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. Basics of administrative procedural law focused on public participation and their rights 2. Public participation on environmental protections – overview, participative tools 3. Environmental impact assessment pocess focused on public participation and their rights 4. Spacial planning focused on public participation and their rights 5. Construction law focused on public participation and their rights 6. Individual area laws – water, air quality and soil protection 7. Individual area laws – landscape and nature protection, animal protection 7. Right to access to information focused on public participation and their rights 8. Citizen rights on regional and municipal level 9. Liability in environmental law 10. Environmentla NGOs – foundation, rights and obligations 11. Practical use of law for activism and other paticipative activities – petitions, protests, happnenings 12. [municipal govenrment meeting and report-writing; space for alterantive topics based on students‘ interest]
Literature
Teaching methods
The course is based on interactive education. Students will work with most recent electronic sources and newly created study materials. 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 covering the topics of individual sessions, e-learning and electronic resources accessible to the students. The test consist of 15 questions. 8 coorect answers are needed to pass.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: V PS 2019 bude předmět výjimečně vyučován blokově v kombinaci z menší části s e-learningem.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2019, recent)
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