Course: Foundations of Environmental Legislation

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Course title Foundations of Environmental Legislation
Course code KBD/QZEZP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Stejskal Vojtěch, doc. JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Snopková Tereza, JUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to environmental law (subject, constitutional foundations, principles, sources, organization of public administration). Legal and economic instruments of environmental protection. Legal responsibility in the field of environmental protection. Environmental impact assessment of strategies and plans. Spatial planning in relation to environmental protection. Climate change regulation and air protection. Water protection legislation. Legal regulation of agricultural and forest land protection. Forest protection legislation. Basics of agricultural legislation. Biodiversity protection legislation. Legal regulation of keeping animals in human care. Environmental protection in mining law. Legislation on the management of special sources of danger to human health and the environment (waste, chemicals).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
  • Preparation for classes - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 88 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 12 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Introduction to environmental law (subject, constitutional foundations, principles, sources, organization of public administration). Legal and economic instruments of environmental protection. Legal responsibility in the field of environmental protection. Environmental impact assessment of strategies and plans. Spatial planning in relation to environmental protection. Climate change regulation and air protection. Water protection legislation. Legal regulation of agricultural and forest land protection. Forest protection legislation. Basics of agricultural legislation. Biodiversity protection legislation. Legal regulation of keeping animals in human care. Environmental protection in mining law. Legislation on the management of special sources of danger to human health and the environment (waste, chemicals).
Orientation in issues of environmental law, legal and economic instruments of environmental protection, legal responsibilities in the field of environmental protection. Environmental impact assessment of strategies and plans. including spatial planning in this context. Law in relation to climate change, air protection, water. Legislation for the protection of agricultural and forest land and the forest as such. Fundamentals of law relating to agriculture. Legal regulation of biodiversity protection, legal aspects of keeping animals in human care. Legal regulation of management of resources and special resources, mining law. Legal aspects related to waste management.
Prerequisites
At least 80% attendance. Active participation in discussions.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Combined exam

Knowledge of environmental law, especially in relation to agriculture and related fields. Legal and economic instruments of environmental protection, responsibility. Assessment of the effects of strategies and plans on the environment, including spatial planning in relation to environmental protection. Legislation in relation to climate change, air and water protection. Legal regulation of agricultural and forest land protection and forest protection. Basics of agricultural legislation. Biodiversity protection legislation. Legal regulation of animal husbandry in human care. Legal regulation of management of resources and special resources, mining law. Legal aspects of environmental threats to human health and environmental components (waste ...).
Recommended literature
  • časopis České společnosti pro právo životního prostředí.
  • České právo životního prostředí.
  • Stejskal, V. Prosazování právní zodpovědnosti v ochraně biodiverzity. IFEC Praha, 2006. ISBN 80-903409-5-4.
  • Stejskal, V. Úvod do právní úpravy ochrany přírody a péče o biologickou rozmanitost. Nakladatelství Linde, Praha, 2006. ISBN 80-7201-609-1.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Biology and protection of "hobby" organisms (2013) Category: Agriculture and forestry 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Biology and protection of "hobby" organisms (2019) Category: Agriculture and forestry 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer