| CODE | ERL1003 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Selected Topics in Environmental Law | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Environmental and Resources Law | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will examine how selected activities may have an impact on the urban and natural environment and how these are addressed by different legal instruments. It focuses on specific areas of environmental law namely those relating to waste management, construction activities, pollution, water quality, noise and environmental sustainability. It will also identify and look into the remedies available to address disputes. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit is designed to train students in selected topics of environmental law. It focusses on certain specialised branches of environmental law relating to waste management, construction activities, pollution, water quality, noise and environmental sustainability. It will also look into the remedies available to resolve disputes resulting from activities carried out in these areas. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Evaluate environmental issues, assess the pertinent law regulating the matter and provide a legal assessment on addressing the problem in hand; 2. Describe the importance of properly identify the suitable law to address specific issues. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Connect the relevant national legislation with the various environmental issues arising from specific activities looked into this study unit; 2. Provide legal advice in the examined areas. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main readings: The following will be referred to during the lectures. Legislation is available from the Laws of Malta website whereas the consultation documents will be provided during the course. Laws of Malta Code of Police Laws (Cap. 10) Building and Construction Authority Act, 2021 Avoidance of Damage to Third Party Property Regulations (SL 623.06) Energy Efficiency Regulations (SL623.07) Assessment and Management of Environment Noise (Amendment) Regulations (SL 549.37) Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors Regulations (SL 427.19) Business Hours Regulations (SL 441.08) Litter Act, (Cap. 206) Waste Regulations (SL 549.63) Consultation Documents 2012, White Paper on Neighbourhood Noise Prevention, Abatement and Control. 2017, White Paper on the Disposal and Collection of Waste in Valletta. 2020, Long Term Waste Management Plan, 2021 - 2030 2022, Public Consultation on the Assessment and Management of Environment Noise (Amendment) Regulations - Final Report. 2022, Government Response to the Consultation on the Assessment and Management of Environment Noise (Amendment) Regulations. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Antoine Grima Louise Spiteri |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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