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LAWS6065: Pollution, Corporate Liability and Govern
2024 unit information
This unit of study is designed with domestic students in mind. The aim of the unit of study is to provide an introduction to the framework, concepts, sources and techniques of pollution control law and corporate environmental liability. The history and framework of international laws regulating pollution will be examined before exploring a range of legal and regulatory measures for pollution control and corporate environmental liability at both the Commonwealth level and within New South Wales. An overarching theme will be the need for effectiveness in implementation and enforcement of pollution control and governance measures that have been developed to prevent harm and promote ecologically sustainable development. Further information about this unit is available in the Sydney Law School timetable https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/4533/pages/postgraduate-lecture-timetable, unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units and academic staff profile https://www.sydney.edu.au/law/about/our-people/academic-staff.html
Unit details and rules
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Sydney Law School
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Law |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate a critical understanding of the nature of pollution problems and corporate environmental risks and corporate environmental wrongdoing
- LO2. understand how international law has been applied to deal with particular pollution issues on a topical basis
- LO3. demonstrate sound understanding of the range of influences on Australian laws regulating pollution, corporate liability and corporate governance
- LO4. demonstrate good understanding of, and be able to analyse, the relevant sources of law and the variety of approaches to regulation in this context
- LO5. demonstrate a good understanding of, and analyse, the framework and operation of laws relating to pollution, corporate liability and corporate governance, including in relation to the disclosure of environmental risk
- LO6. demonstrate the capacity to engage independently with the topics that are covered
- LO7. research, critically analyse and develop arguments in relation to topical pollution, corporate liability and corporate governance issues, and communicate those arguments in a balanced and scholarly manner.
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