24630 - Land, Enviromental and Governance Law

Learning outcomes

The course aims to provide students with the essential tools to understand the fundamental principles and the major legal concepts of environmental law. Special attention will be paid to its practical application too.

Course contents

PART ONE
THE REFERENCE FRAMEWORK
Overview of the legal system

Subjective rights and legal obligations

Legal sources of environmental law
Administrative measures
The structure of the administrative procedure
The environment as a "legal good"

PART TWO
LEVELS OF COMPETENCE
The international level
The European Union level
The national level
Administrative organization: the role of State, Regions and Local Authorities
Responsibility towards the environment and Environmental associations

PART THREE
PROCEDURES
Strategic environmental assessment
Environmental impact assessment
Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control
Environmental liability, prevention and remedying of environmental damage
Remediation of contaminated sites
Environmental criminal law (brief outline)

PART FOUR
ECONOMIC AND CONSENSUAL INSTRUMENTS
Environmental information
Environmental management systems
Eco-labels
Environmental balance sheets
Green procurement
Agreements
Financial incentives and disincentives


PART FIVE
PROTECTION FROM POLLUTION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Landscape and territory protection
Protected natural areas

Natura 2000 network

Waste management

Water pollution, water protection and management
Soil defence
Air pollution and climate change

Readings/Bibliography

N. Lugaresi, Diritto dell'ambiente, Cedam, latest edition, limited to the topics covered by the course.

or

P. Dell'Anno, Diritto dell'ambiente, Cedam, latest edition, limited to the topics covered by the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures with the aid of material referred to practical cases.

Assessment methods

The final exam is oral.

The discussion will focus on the topics related to those outlined in the "Course contents" section, in order to verify the acquisition by students of the knowledge imparted during the course.

Teaching tools

To make more complete study and investigation of the issues discussed during lectures students shall indicate additional teaching materials, in addition to the texts specified above.

Office hours

See the website of Stefano Colombari