Environmental Law
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with: - in-depth knowledge of the topics covered by the course, based on the assumption that the basic elements have been acquired during the previous university career; - the ability to critically address issues and resolve legal issues by reworking the concepts learned; - the strengthening of the technical language relevant to the subject; - the ability to connect the different topics in order to develop useful proposals for the solution of concrete cases, also through case-based lessons carried out with the active participation of the students.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student who has successfully learned the subject will have a thorough knowledge of the topics of the course, with the acquisition of a method of reasoning suitable for dealing with legal issues relating to the protection of the environment.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The Principles: Constitution and environment: notion and value of the environment; The environment and its borders: territorial governance, urban planning, landscape, nature protection, health protection, biotechnology; The sources of environmental law.
II The subjects: The international community; The European Community; State competences; The role of the regions; The role of local authorities.
III The subjects: Air pollution; Noise pollution; Electromagnetic pollution; The protection of waters; Water regime and soil protection (remediation of polluted sites and waste management); The regulation of industrial accident risks;
The energy sector; Nature protection: parks and nature reserves; Landscape assets; Environmental associations; Environmental information; Environmental impact assessment; Environmental damage; Waste.
II The subjects: The international community; The European Community; State competences; The role of the regions; The role of local authorities.
III The subjects: Air pollution; Noise pollution; Electromagnetic pollution; The protection of waters; Water regime and soil protection (remediation of polluted sites and waste management); The regulation of industrial accident risks;
The energy sector; Nature protection: parks and nature reserves; Landscape assets; Environmental associations; Environmental information; Environmental impact assessment; Environmental damage; Waste.
Prerequisites for admission
As per the didactic regulations of the degree course, having passed the exams of private law institutions, constitutional law is a pre-condition to
Teaching methods
Oral lessons, with discussion of practical cases and examination of judicial briefs.
Teaching Resources
F. Fracchia, Introduzione allo studio del diritto dell'ambiente. Principi, concetti e istituti, Napoli, Editoriale Scientifica, latest available issue and, in addition,
P. Dell'Anno, Diritto dell'ambiente, Padova, Cedam, latest available issue
Direct knowledge of the relevant regulatory sources is also required, and in particular of Legislative Decree no. 152.
Attending students will integrate the above materials with the lecture notes and the jurisprudential and doctrinal materials distributed during the course and will be called upon to participate actively in the lessons, through the presentation of jurisprudential cases.
P. Dell'Anno, Diritto dell'ambiente, Padova, Cedam, latest available issue
Direct knowledge of the relevant regulatory sources is also required, and in particular of Legislative Decree no. 152.
Attending students will integrate the above materials with the lecture notes and the jurisprudential and doctrinal materials distributed during the course and will be called upon to participate actively in the lessons, through the presentation of jurisprudential cases.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam will consist solely of an oral test, in which, alongside the knowledge of the legal institutes, the ability to critically re-elaborate the environmental protection tools currently offered by the national system and their consistency with European obligations will be assessed; there are no written tests.
IUS/10 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours
Professors:
Goisis Francesco, Pizza Paolo
Professor(s)
Reception:
Using Microsoft Teams or face to face, by appointment to be agreed by email.
Microsoft Teams