LAWS8173 Pollution Law

LAWS8173 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By	Law
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Laws
Offered in	LAWS8173 will not be offered in 2010
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	Objectives: On completion of this course it is expected that students will be able to: comprehensively analyse the full range of pollution regimes existing in Australia understand and explain introductory theoretical concepts relating to pollution regulation design explain the inter-relationship between pollution control regimes and planning law critically analyse the role of the Federal, state/territory and local government in pollution control present the findings of research as a well-reasoned paper in written form. Content: Topics include: History of pollution control Federal/state relations Land and marine based sources of pollution Environmental planning and pollution licensing Waste management Environmentally hazardous chemicals Contaminated lands Pollution and local government Remedies, compliance and enforcement.
Learning Outcomes	At the conclusion of this course students should be able to: demonstrate an understanding of the core principles of pollution law describe and analyse the pollution law regime and identify how important legal issues are addressed within it understand basic theoretical concepts relating to pollution regulation design understand the main policy issues relating to pollution law identify the main policy options for addressing both non-point and point source pollution and their strengths and weaknessess critically analyse the role of the Federal, state/territory and local government in pollution control
Indicative Assessment	Students must rely on the Approved Assessment which will be posted to the course homepage on the ANU Law website, prior to the commencement of the course.
Workload	26 Contact Hours (Intensive Delivery) Click here for 2009 Graduate Law Timetable NOTE: This course will be offered in Melbourne in 2009, students who wish to enrol require a permission code which can be obtained from pgadmin.law@anu.edu.au
Course Classification(s)	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation.
Areas of Interest	Law
Requisite Statement	LAWS8189 / LAWS8201 Fundamentals of Environmental Law (non-lawyers)
Programs	Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law, Graduate Certificate in Environmental Law, Master of Legal Studies, and Master of Environmental Law
Academic Contact	Neil Gunningham and Graduate Administration

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