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2014/15 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LAW5810M Environmental Law 1 - The Regulation of Pollution

15 creditsClass Size: 25

Module manager: Neil Stanley
Email: N.K.Stanley@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2014/15

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

A sound understanding of the regulatory regimes currently in use in England and Wales to control polluting emissions discharged to air, land, and water. Familiarity with the contents of the relevant legislation and the roles and responsibilities of the regulators and the regulated.

Objectives

On completion of this module students will be able to demonstrate:

(a) a sound understanding of the regulatory regimes currently in use in England and Wales to control polluting emissions discharged to air, land, and water.
(b) familiarity with the contents of the relevant legislation and the roles and responsibilities of the regulators and the regulated.

Syllabus

Introduction.
Water pollution.
Waste management.
Integrated pollution control.
Contaminated land.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Seminars	4	1.50	6.00
Lecture	6	1.50	9.00
Private study hours			135.00
Total Contact hours			15.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

135 hours are allocated to private study. It is expected this will consist of preparation for seminars, reading and reflection following each teaching session and prepartion for assessments.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	1 x 2,500 word essay	50.00
Essay	1 x 2,500 word essay	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 23/04/2015

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