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2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LAW3131 Law and the Environment I: Pollution Control

10 creditsClass Size: 75

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

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module examines the legal regimes which are in place to control some forms of environmental pollution. The main issues addressed in the module consist of: (1) Introduction - global environmental problems and the framework of environmental controls in England and Wales. (2) Water pollution. (3) Waste management. (4) Integrated Pollution preventions and Control. (5) Regulatory enforcement policy, civil law compensation claims and alternatives to the 'Command and Control' regulatory model of pollution control. This module is taught by lectures and seminars in semester 1. Assessment is by one 3000 word essay.

Objectives

To provide an introduction to the role of law as a technique in the regulation of polluting discharges to water, land and air. To examine environmental law and enfocrement and sanctions policy in the context of real life pollution incidents.

Syllabus

Pollution control law derived from EU law, common law rules, statute (both primary and secondary legislation). Techniques of legal regulation: permit-based controls linked to environmental standards. Enforcement and sanctions law and regulatory policy guidance.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture141.0014.00
Seminar41.004.00
Private study hours82.00
Total Contact hours18.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Essay1 x 3,000 word essay100.00
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: 26/03/2019

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