Module Identifier | RS22510 | ||
Module Title | COUNTRYSIDE LAW | ||
Academic Year | 2001/2002 | ||
Co-ordinator | To Be Arranged | ||
Semester | Semester 1 | ||
Assessment | Essay | 50% | |
Exam | 2 Hours | 50% |
1. Summarise the political evolution of environmental and countryside law in the UK
2. Describe the processes of making law - Acts of Parliament and case law.
3. Discuss the influence of European environmental legislation on domestic countryside law
4. Identify a number of staturoty and case laws related to access, wildlife and landscape conservation, public safety, pollution and waste control.
5. Discuss emerging and current issues related to countryside law.
6. Describe some processes of monitoring, and limitations to enforcing the law, including the role of statutory agencies and the voluntary sector.
Specific laws that relate to key topics such as access and recreation, conservation and pollution control will be described. The influence of European legislation will be described with reference to key areas, including wildlife protection and environmental assessment. The assignment will consider this aspect of the module.
The role of regulatory bodies and the NGOs will be discussed, and will entail presentations by outside speakers.
The workshops will encourage collaborative working and presentations on selected areas of countryside law.