ENVS6510Environmental Legislation and Policy

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Description

Focuses on the basic legislative and policy requirements for environmental protection in Australian and international contexts. Different legislative approaches and the role of planning and policy in the regulation of development are explored, and case studies are analysed in demonstrating the role of legislation in environmental protection.

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Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Explain fundamental concepts in environmental law and policy

2. Outline how international environmental law is incorporated into environmental policies of national and state governments

3. Examine and analyse legal approaches to pollution control, environmental planning and natural resource management

4. Explore politico-economic issues underlying environmental policy formulation at an international and domestic level

5. Critically examine implementation issues associated with environmental regulation and environmental regimes

Content

Topics will include:

Foundations of environmental law and policy
ESD and environmental law and policy
Legal approaches to managing global commons
Legal approaches to managing global biodiversity
Legal approaches to managing natural resources
Environmental regulation: past, present and future
Environmental policy and planning
Politico-economic aspects of environmental legislation and policy formulation
Implementation, compliance and enforcement - critical perspectives

Assessment items

Written Assignment: Written Assignments/Essays: Critiques

Online Learning Activity: Online Tutorial Discussion ¿ Group Facilitation

Written Assignment: Essay/Written Assignment

Contact hours

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