LAW4115

Environmental law 406

(LAW)

Mr K Mfodwo

6 credit points + Three 1-hour lectures per week + First semester + Clayton

Synopsis: Controls designed to control pollution of air, water, and land, noise pollution, and conservation of the national estate. Enforcement of such controls. Relevance of environmental considerations over a wide range of decision making processes. Environmental impact assessment. An introduction to planning law. Coordination of environmental controls between Commonwealth and States including relevant provisions of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth). Environmental litigation, including issues of justiciability, and the standing of private citizens and environmental groups.

Assessment: Examination of 1 hour (plus reading and noting time): 50%, plus (a) 3000 word essay: 40%; (b) 2 summaries of 500 words (worth 5% each): 10%.