Course: Fundamentals of Environmental Law 1

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Course title Fundamentals of Environmental Law 1
Course code VPK/UPŽP1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction eLearning
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Melotíková Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Tomoszková Veronika, JUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Environmental policy and its instruments. 2. Environmental law. 3. Municipalities and environmental protection. 4. Environmental protection in construction law. 5. Procedural aspects of environmental protection. 6. Environmental protection in mining law. 7. Integrated prevention. 8. Environmental impact assessment. 9. Public participation in environmental protection. 10. The Aarhus Convention and access to environmental information. 11. Control and liability in environmental law. 12. Practical case study.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Group work
Learning outcomes

Given the focus of the subject, the course develops, in particular, the competencies of legal interpretation, critical thinking, participation in public policy-making, argumentation skills, and ethical orientation. Students are guided to understand not only legal principles but also their application in the complex and proactive context of environmental protection and sustainable development in the Czech Republic, the EU, and globally.
Prerequisites
The completion of this course is not conditioned upon completion of any other courses

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Seminar Work, Written exam

Completion of ongoing tasks (40%), Case study (40%), Final test (20%)
Recommended literature
  • Damohorský, M., et al. (2010). Právo životního prostředí (3. vyd.). Praha.
  • Jančářová, I., et al. (2016). Právo životního prostředí: Obecná část (1. vyd.). Brno.
  • Jančářová, I., et al. (2015). Právo životního prostředí: Zvláštní část (1. vyd.).. Brno.
  • Sládeček, V., Pouperová, O., et al. (2022). Správní právo: Zvláštní část (3., aktualiz. vyd.).. Praha.
  • Tomoszková, V., Vícha, O., & Mácha, M. (2019). Praktikum z práva životního prostředí. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law and sustainability (2025) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter