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Environmental Law

Course code

MLJ6007.LT

old course code

MLJ6007

Course title in Estonian

Keskkonnaõigus

Course title in English

Environmental Law

ECTS credits

3.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

The course has the following objectives:
To facilitate students’ understanding the sources and principles of environmental law;
To introduce students the role of environmental law in environmental protection.

Brief description of the course

This course provides an overview of the Environmental Laws of Estonia and the European Union (focusing on the meaning of the concept of Environmental Law, and its system, sources and main principles). Students also take a look into the International Environmental Law (primarily the international conventions). Seminars are run with intent to learn through environmental case studies. As their homework, the students are expected to write an essay, or analyze a statute or a draft statute.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- defines and use key terms and principles of environmental law;
- describes the key environmental regulation and their role in environmental protection system in Estonia;
- demonstrates skills in interpretation and implementation of environmental law.

Teacher

MSc Merje Muiso

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