Environmental Law

This unit is expiring
The expiry date of this unit is 31/07/2024.

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU019892
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD1-Understanding the subject
  • GD7-Quality

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the principles of legal and non-regulatory environmental compliance.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Summarise relevant environmental legal and non-regulatory environmental requirements applicable to a specific organisation.

  • 1.2

    Analyse the role of key environmental regulators and enforcement bodies.

  • 1.3

    Evaluate the requirements for legal environmental documentation relevant to a specific organisation.

2

Understand the need for compliance with legal and non-regulatory environmental requirements.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Explain the importance of evaluating compliance with environmental legal and non-regulatory environmental requirements.

  • 2.2

    Analyse the consequences for organisations when environmental legislation has been breached.