Course: Mining and Energy Law

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Course title Mining and Energy Law
Course code VPK/HAEP
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vícha Ondřej, JUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Seminar topics: 1. Introduction into the Mining and Energy Law 2. Basic Principles of Energy Law 3. Basic Principles of Geological Law 4. Mining Law in relation to Environmental Protection 5. Energy Law in the International and European context 6. Energy Law in the Legislation of the Czech Republic 7. Renewable Energy Legislation 8. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Legislation 9. Energy Tax and other Economic Instruments 10. Nuclear Law in the International and European Context 11. Nuclear Law in the Legislation of the Czech Republic 12. Institutional Context of Mining, Energy and Nuclear Law

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The course offers deepening knowledge of selected issues of the legislation relating technical environmental protection and public administration in these fields. The course follows the subjects regarding Administrative Law and Environmental Law. Mining Law is traditionally one of the basic themes of the regulation of natural resources. Energy Law is one of the modern legal disciplines, reflects the dynamic development of the energy management regulation, including selected types of energy subsidies. Mining and Energy Law are affected by various legal rules of International and EU Law.
Students who have completed this course will gain theoretical knowledge. The goal is to learn and understand the laws applicable in the management of natural resources and learn to apply it in practice. The course is aimed at expanding knowledge of selected issues legislation the technical protection of the environment and of public administration in these fields.
Prerequisites
The completion of this course is not conditioned upon completion of any other courses.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Seminar Work

Recommended literature
  • Handrlica, J. (2012). Jaderné právo. 1. vyd.. Praha: Auditorium.
  • Makarius, R. (1999). České horní právo - I. a II. díl. Montanex, Ostrava.
  • Roggenkamp, M. et al. (2007). Energy Law in Europe. Second Edition. Oxford University Press.
  • Vícha, O. (2017). Horní zákon. Zákon o hornické činnosti, výbušninách a o státní báňské správě. Komentář. Praha: Wolters Kluwer.
  • Vícha, O. (2014). Princip "znečišťovatel platí" z právního pohledu.. Praha: Linde.
  • Vícha, O. (2015). Základy horního a energetického práva. Praha: Wolters Kluwer.
  • Vícha, O. (2014). Zákon o geologických pracích s komentářem, judikaturou a prováděcími a souvisejícími předpisy. 1. vyd.. Praha: Leges.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law in Public Administration (2019) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law in Public Administration (2019) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter