European community law for water protection and its transposition to the polish water law 1300-WPWPPW
• Stages of European Community legislation for protection of water intended for human comsumption
• Legal regulations contained in EU directives relating to the quality of water intended for human consumption and used for drinking water extraction
• Transposition of European Community acts to the Polish law
• Water quality standards in the European Union
• Activities of the European Economic Community for protecting water against dangerous pollutants
• Directive of the European Parliament and the European Council on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment.
• Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC
• Protection of drinking water sources against pollution caused by nitrates of agricultural origin Directive 91/676/EEC - Nitrates Directive
• Protection of drinking water sources against municipal pollution Directive 91/271/EEC
• Groundwater Directive – GWD 2006/118/EC
• Obligations of EU Member States stemming from the implementation of directives on the quality of water intended for human consumption
• Deviations from the standards, and corrective actions
• Water quality protection in the Polish law
• Problems of Implementation of EU Directives Concerning Groundwater Quality Protection
• Water Law Act
Type of course
Learning outcomes
1.) Knowledge
• sees multiple relationships between components of the natural environment
• is familiar with management tools and knowledge of water management
• distinguishes between legal administrative and economic tools and procedures
• understands the place of sectoral policy and the principles of sustainable development
2) Skills
• selects appropriate methods to solve research problems
• identifies the strengths and weaknesses of standard measures taken to solve engineering and environmental problems
3.) Social competence
• appreciates the role of practical education
• improves professional skills
• is prepared to undertake job in water management
• is aware of political and socio-economic geoenvironmental determinants
• develops own and others’ environmental awareness, and respects the principles of ecological safety
Assessment criteria
Final written test.
Practical placement
none
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