Environmental Law Ii

1. Understand the fundamental principles of environmental law.
2. Explain citizens' rights to a clean and healthy environment.
3. Analyze legal mechanisms for controlling pollution.
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of international environmental treaties.
5. Apply environmental law principles to real-world case studies.

13 weeks, about 36 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Basic Concepts of Environmental Law

   • Unit 1: Nature and Meaning of Environment · 2 hours

     Read Unit 1: Understand the concept of 'environment' and its various components.. Define and differentiate between the 'natural environment' and 'built environment'.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise to test your understanding of the nature and meaning of the environment..

2. Week 2Module 1: Basic Concepts of Environmental Law

   • Unit 2: Environmental Law Defined · 2 hours

     Study Unit 2: Define environmental law and explore its scope.. Examine the African concept of environment and environmental protection.. Review the history of environmental protection in Nigeria and identify the three classes of landmass..

3. Week 3Module 1: Basic Concepts of Environmental Law

   • Unit 3: Concept of Environmental Law · 2 hours

     Study Unit 3: Explore the concept of environmental law in Nigeria.. Distinguish between the pre-1988 and post-1988 approaches to environmental law.. Understand the role of FEPA and NESREA in environmental protection..

4. Week 4Module 1: Basic Concepts of Environmental Law

   • Unit 4: Theories of Environmental Protection · 2 hours

     Study Unit 4: Understand the theories of environmental law: Economic Growth, Deep Ecology, and Sustainable Development.. Analyze the critiques of each theory and their implications for environmental protection.. Discuss the Brundtland Report and its definition of Sustainable Development..

5. Week 5Module 1: Basic Concepts of Environmental Law

   • Unit 5: Challenges of Environmental Law in Nigeria · 2 hours

     Study Unit 5: Identify the challenges of environmental law in Nigeria, including funding, technical assistance, and political instability.. Examine the role of powerful individuals and groups in hindering enforcement.. Understand the importance of FEPA-Industry relations and conflict resolution..

6. Week 6Module 2: Public Health Rights and Environmental Law: Nigerian Citizens' Rights to Environmental Quality

   • Unit 1: Rights of Citizens to Clean Environment · 2 hours

     Study Unit 1: Define 'rights' and 'human rights' in the context of environmental law.. Discuss the principle of human rights and its international recognition.. Understand the generation concept of rights and environmental rights to a quality environment..

   • Unit 2: International Recognition of Environmental Rights · 2 hours

     Read Unit 2: Understand the international recognition of environmental rights.. Analyze whether environmental pollution constitutes a violation of human rights.. Identify rights that are salient to the environment..

7. Week 7Module 2: Public Health Rights and Environmental Law: Nigerian Citizens' Rights to Environmental Quality

   • Unit 3: Rights of Citizens to Life, Property Rights, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights · 2 hours

     Study Unit 3: Explore the rights of citizens to life, property, economic, social, and cultural rights.. Understand the relationship of these rights with environmental studies.. Analyze the constitutional provisions and international conventions related to these rights..

8. Week 8Module 2: Public Health Rights and Environmental Law: Nigerian Citizens' Rights to Environmental Quality

   • Unit 4: Right to Good Health, Safety and Welfare · 2 hours

     Study Unit 4: Discuss the relevance of the right to health, safety, and welfare to all workers.. Examine the statutory regulations that support health, welfare, and safety.. Understand the Nigerian constitutional provisions related to these rights..

9. Week 9Module 2: Public Health Rights and Environmental Law: Nigerian Citizens' Rights to Environmental Quality

   • Unit 5: Human Rights and Environment Law I · 2 hours

     Study Unit 5: Understand the relationship between human rights and environmental rights.. Discuss the contribution of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.. Explore the concepts of substantive and procedural environmental rights..

   • Unit 6: Human Rights and Environment Law II · 2 hours

     Study Unit 6: Examine environmental rights in other jurisdictions and their effectiveness.. Understand sustainable development and environmental rights.. Analyze the preservation of natural resources for the benefit of humanity..

10. Week 10Module 3: Concept of Environmental Law and Legal Control Mechanism of Pollution

    • Unit 1: Case Studies in Environmental Pollution Law in some Selected Areas and Their Implications · 2 hours

      Study Unit 1: Analyze case studies in environmental pollution law in selected areas and their implications.. Understand the causes and effects of oil pollution.. Examine the issues of oil spills and gas flaring in the Niger Delta region..

11. Week 11Module 3: Concept of Environmental Law and Legal Control Mechanism of Pollution

    • Unit 2: Oil Pollution and Other Chemical · 2 hours

      Study Unit 2: Explore other chemical pollutants and their effects on the environment.. Understand thermal pollution and its impact on aquatic ecosystems.. Examine the role of temperature in environmental degradation..

    • Unit 3: Industrial Waste Management and Control I · 2 hours

      Study Unit 3: Understand the concept of industrial waste management.. Define waste and hazardous substances.. Identify the main causes of hazardous waste..

12. Week 12Module 3: Concept of Environmental Law and Legal Control Mechanism of Pollution

    • Unit 4: Industrial Waste Management and Control II · 2 hours

      Study Unit 4: Explore the classification of wastes and sources of waste management.. Examine waste management practices in the United Kingdom, India, Nigeria, and the United States.. Understand international treaties and related materials on waste management..

    • Unit 5: Industrial Waste Management and Control III · 2 hours

      Study Unit 5: Compare waste management practices in the United Kingdom and Nigeria.. Understand different ways of managing wastes, including recycling and landfill.. Explore other uses of wastes and the concept of the waste hierarchy..

13. Week 13Module 3: Concept of Environmental Law and Legal Control Mechanism of Pollution

    • Unit 6: Industrial Waste Management and Control IV · 2 hours

      Study Unit 6: Examine hazardous waste management in Nigeria, India, and the United Kingdom.. Understand the effects of improper mismanagement of waste.. Explore recommendations for the effective management of hazardous wastes..

    • Unit 7: (i) Water Pollution Control Laws (ii) Water Qualities Management · 2 hours

      Study Unit 7: Understand water pollution and control laws.. Examine water quality standards and existing legislations in Nigerian states.. Explore international treaties and agreements related to water pollution..