| Unit name | Environmental Law |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAWDM0013 |
| Credit points | 30 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Emeritus Professor. Chris Willmore |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | University of Bristol Law School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit examines the legal techniques available to protect the environment in the context of our rapidly developing understanding of sustainability as a global environmental issue and key concepts such as the precautionary principle. Through an examination of both regulatory and market based approaches, the effectiveness of current domestic, European and International techniques is considered. From a consideration of these common themes the unit then explores particular environmental issues. The focus is upon European Community and domestic responses, but placed in their international law context.
