James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

EV5201:03

Environmental Law

Townsville, Cairns

Inadmissable Subject Combination: EV2002

26 lectures, 13 x 1.5 hours tutorials. First semester.

Staff: Mr M Barrett.

The subject will study the concepts of environmental law and policy and their application to the use, management and conservation of natural resources with particular emphasis on pollution control, land degradation, mining, ocean and coastal management, environmental planning, environmental and social impact statements, environmental audits, sustainable development, heritage, aboriginal traditional rights, national parks and wildlife conservation. A study will be made of relevant state, federal and international laws.

Assessment by examination and research paper.