Urban, envrironmental and construction law

The Urban, Environmental, and Construction Law course provides a comprehensive study of the legal frameworks governing environmental, urban, and construction legal risks. It covers both regulatory and contractual approaches to legal risk management within these fields.

Course Content:

1. Introduction – Type of Regulated Risks (by Norms, by Agreements)
2. Regulated Risks by Norms
   1. Environment Law
      1. Prevention of Industrial Disasters– SEVESO Regulations
      2. The Polluter Pays Principle – European Case Law And Regulations
      3. European Law and Environmental Rights
   2. Urban Law
      1. European Law and its Influence on Urban Development
      2. Urban Law in Belgium
         1. Hierarchy of Norms within the Belgian State
         2. Urban Law in the context of Belgium as a Federal State
   3. Construction Law
      1. Regulated Construction Contracts: Public Procurements Regulations
3. Managed Risks By Contracts
   1. Risk Allocation in Contracts
   2. Key Contractual Risks
      1. in the Design Phase,
      2. in the Construction Phase And
      3. in the Operation Phase
   3. Standardized Contracts: FEDIC Contract

The course aims to equip students with practical and comprehensive knowledge of environmental, urban, and construction law. By the end of the course, students will be proficient in understanding and applying key legal concepts from these fields.

Students will gain a strong awareness of the legislative frameworks and case law related to the risks associated with environmental impacts, urban planning, and construction projects. They will learn to navigate the complex interplay of legal requirements in these areas.

In addition to acquiring foundational legal knowledge, the course will foster students' analytical and critical thinking skills. This will enable them to assess and critique legal approaches to environmental, urban, and construction law from a risk management perspective.

A core focus of the course is on risk identification and mitigation. Students will learn to recognize legal risks inherent in these fields and, in the long term, develop strategies to reduce them through effective risk allocation.

Connaissances et compétences pré-requises ou co-requises

Students are expected to understand that relying solely on an optimistic, best-case scenario is not an effective approach to managing legal risks, particularly in the areas of environmental law, urban law, and construction law. Instead, a thorough assessment of potential risks and uncertainties is essential for responsible legal risk management in project development.

No prior legal knowledge is required to enroll in this course.

A progressive, inductive approach will be emphasized. Real-world case studies will be utilized to introduce and explain the relevant legal rules and European developments in the field.

Support(s) de cours

• Université virtuelle

Campus

Solbosch

Méthode(s) d'évaluation

• Travail personnel
• Rapport écrit

Travail personnel

Rapport écrit

At the course's end, students must submit an individual report based on a case study. This report will form the basis for the student’s evaluation.

Langue(s) d'évaluation

• anglais