OVERVIEW

The course aims at providing participating students with a critical analysis of principles, rules and current trends and concerns of European Union, international and italian environmental  law and natural risk management law.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The module will focus on the system of International, European and Italian environmental Laws and Regulations, also from a comparative law perspective, as well as it aims to provide an introduction to some of the key issues of territorial management in those Law and Regulation. First of all the module is underpinned by the main principles in environmental matter (such as prevention, precaution, best environmental protection and sustainable development). Secondly the module deals with the governance of risk (particularly in respect of natural hazard, various kinds of pollution and emerging technologies), providing students with an understanding of how the law seeks to regulate pollution control, conservation of the built and natural environment, and risk assessment and management, in particular through environmental authorisations and public planning policies. Finally the module aims to deepen the consequent liabilities and responsibilities, in particular of public powers or technicians, according to Laws and Jurisprudence.

TEACHING METHODS

The course consists of 40 hours of classes. Teaching will be based on the study of relevant case-law and documents, and
implies an informed participation by the students.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

First of all the course is underpinned by the main principles in environmental matter (such as prevention, precaution, best environmental protection and sustainable development). Secondly the course deals with the governance of risk (particularly in respect of natural hazard, various kinds of pollution and emerging technologies), providing students with an understanding of how the law seeks to regulate pollution control, conservation of the built and natural environment, and risk assessment and management, in particular through environmental authorisations and public planning policies. Finally the course aims to deepen the consequent liabilities and responsibilities, in particular of public powers or technicians, according to Laws and Jurisprudence.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Studying and reading materials will be suggested at the beginning of the course.

Relevant shall be uploaded on Aulaweb. Students are invited to register on Aulaweb as soon as possible.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MATTEO TIMO (President)

GIOVANNI BOTTO

PIERA VIPIANA

PATRIZIA VIPIANA (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

II semester: march 2024

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam is written and/ or oral, depending on the number of students.

Students with learning disorders ("disturbi specifici di apprendimento", DSA) will be allowed to use specific modalities and supports that will be determined on a case-by-case basis in agreement with the delegate of the Engineering courses in the Committee for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The oral exam consists of at least two questions on the topics covered by the program of the course.

The written exam consist of open-ended questions and/or multiple choices questions on the topics discussed during class.

Students who have valid certification of disability or Specific Learning Desorders (DSA) on file with the University may request the use of compensatory measures during the exams (e.g. additional time, concept maps, modifications in the written/oral mode), following the guidelines (p. 5) published here.

Exam schedule