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Environmental Law (4 cr)

Code: IE10016-3001

General information


Enrollment
01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 cr
Local portion
4 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Insinöörikoulutus / Energia- ja ympäristötekniikka (IE)
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Teachers
Markus Huhtinen
Tarmo Tossavainen
Teacher in charge
Markus Huhtinen
Groups
IENS22
Engineer, Energy and Environmental Engineering, Full-Time Studies, Fall, 2022
Course
IE10016

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Student learns to know most important Finnish laws and other regulation restricting the use of natural resources and producing and handling waste. Student understands how Finnish legal system tries to protect nature. Student understand legal aspects of zoning and community planning in Finland. Implementing building regulation and granting licences. Real estate formation in Finland, Environmental licences, EIA.

Content

Laws, decrees, prejudices and their status in Finnish legal system. Most important international agreements concerning environment. Århus agreement.
Zoning and community planning, Real Estate Formation Act, Land Use and Building Act , Forest Act, Mining Act, Hunting Act, Fishing Act, Waters Act. Environment Protection Act, Environmental licencing, EIA. Everymans' rights

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