Course: Legislation and Government in the Environment

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Course title Legislation and Government in the Environment
Course code UECHI/C943
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Chýlková Jaromíra, prof. Ing. CSc.
  • Audrlická Vavrušová Lenka, Ing.
Course content
The structure of government in the environment, the service of government by individual components of the environment. The state administration in the environment at the level of central authority, regional offices, towns and villages. The organization of management of environmental care, and an overview of institutions Ministry of Environment Protection. Law on the environment, relations with other legislation in the environment. Law on Environmental impact assessment, the importance of the EIA process and context of the components laws and the law on land planning and building regulations. Public administration and legislation in the water. Public administration and legislation in the air. Public administration and legislation in the nature and landscape. Public administration and legislation in the land resources and forestry. Public administration and legislation in the geological environment. Public administration and legislation in the waste management. Public administration and legislation in the Planning and Building Regulations. International context, the main international conventions on environmental protection. Environmental policy the European Community, development of environmental policy and its basic principles.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to create basic ideas of the legislation of the environment and a system of government in the environment. Subject completes environmental issues from the subjects Ecology and Environment.
Student is able to orientate in the area of environmental regulation and organization of government in the environment. Basic legislation services in the environment are provided for the further operation.
Prerequisites
General overview.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Successful oral exam.
Recommended literature
  • Mnohostranné mezinárodní úmluvy (Díl I.,II. ? Ovzduší, Díl III. ? Voda, Odpady, Díl IV. - Příroda a Krajina). MŽP Praha, 1996.
  • Sbírka zákonů České republiky. Praha : Ministerstvo vnitra České republiky.
  • Kružíková E. Environmentální politika a právo životního prostředí. Nakladatelství a vydavatelství Litomyšlského semináře Praha, 1997.
  • Mezřický V. a kol. Základy ekologické politiky. MŽP Praha a VŠB Ostrava, 1996.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Environment Protection (2016) Category: Ecology and environmental protection 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Environment Protection (2013) Category: Ecology and environmental protection 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Environment Protection (2015) Category: Ecology and environmental protection 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter