Monash University Handbooks 2008

BTF3100 - Environmental law for business

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate Faculty of Business and Economics

Leader: Mr Wayne Gumley

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2008 (Day)

Synopsis

An introduction to environmental law in Australia with special emphasis on its application to business and development projects. Covering

  1. sources of environmental law including property rights, common law liability, government responsibilities, international obligations;
  2. specific regulatory schemes for management of land, water, air pollution, industrial waste, product standards and taxation concessions;
  3. non-coercive strategies and other recent developments, green taxes, emission trading and voluntary agreements.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 50%
Examination (2 hours, open book): 50%

Contact hours

3 hours per week. A full day field trip is generally held early in the semester.

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