COURSE SYLLABUS

L0007N The Company and Environmental legislation, 7.5 Credits
Företaget och miljökraven

Valid for
The version indicates the term and period for which this course syllabus is valid. The most recent version of the course syllabus is shown first.

Syllabus established
by Department of Business Administration and Social Sciences 28 Feb 2007

Last revised
by Director of Undergraduate Studies Bo Jonsson, Department of Business Administration, Technology and Social Sciences 18 Feb 2013

Education level
First cycle
Grade scale
U G#
Subject
Environmental Management
Subject group (SCB)
Industrial Engineering and Management

Entry requirements

General entry requirements, first cycle


Course Aim
After completion of this course the student shall be able to give an account of how vital parts of Swedish environmental legislation is interpreted and applied in Swedish companies.

Contents
The most important constitution in Swedish environmental legislation is the Environmental Code. The Environmental Code contains a multitude of requirements regarding companies and their activities. The course highlights how the most important parts of the Environmental Code can be interpreted and how these parts can be applied within companies. The different elements of the course gives deeper knowledge within areas such as; environmental impact assessments (EIA), environmentally hazardous activities, contaminated areas and after-treatment, chemical compounds, waste and producer responsibility, environmental reporting and risk assessments. The course is appropriate for those who come into contact with environmental issues through their work in companies or those working with environmental supervision for the authorities. The course is also appropriate for students needing to supplement their education in the environmental field.

Realization
The course is held as an Internet based course at quarter speed without gatherings. Learning is achieved by self studies and tutoring through the Internet where examination is continuous.

Examination
Webb based tests and assignments. Alternative examination might exist.

Remarks
Students must register for the courses themselves, or contact ETS educational administration eduets@ltu.se, not later than five days after the quarter commences. Failure to do so can result in the place being lost. This rule also applies to students with a guaranteed place.

Examiner
Thomas Zobel - Senior Lecturer

Literature. Valid from Autumn 2013 Sp 1 (May change until 10 weeks before course start)
Michanek, M & Zetterberg, C. (2008). Den svenska miljörätten. Iustus Förlag AB, Uppsala.
Supplementary material will be electronic available.
Literature might be added.

Course offered by
Department of Business Administration, Technology and Social Sciences

Items/credits
NumberTypeCreditsGrade
0001Test and Take-home work7.5U G#

Contact
Thomas Zobel, thomas.zobel@ltu.se, 0920-49 21 34
Charlotte Malmgren, charlotte.malmgren@ltu.se, 0920-49 10 77

Study guidance
Study guidance for the course is to be found in Fronter two weeks before the course starts. Students applying for single subject courses get more information in the Welcome letter.


 
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