Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Description The objectives of this module are to make students aware of the complexities surrounding environmental policy, legislation, regulations and voluntary tools, such as standards, so that they can understand their impacts on engineering design and on the environment and sustainability | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Recognise the role environmental policy, legislation and standards play in engineering 2. Describe the main EU Directives related to the Environment that are in force in Ireland and explain how these Directives are incorporated into Irish Law 3. Practice giving advice on the application of environmental standards (both mandatory and voluntary) in engineering design and operations 4. Examine the relationships among environmental legislation, standards, health and safety, risk and ethics 5. Review case studies for adherence to / breaches of legislation and standards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Policies on the EnvironmentAction Programmes; UN Sustainable Devlelopment Goals; Climate Change; Environmental principles (eg Polluter Pays principle); International cooperation; environmental impact assessment; public participation; implementation, monitioring and enforcementOverview of EU Directives that relate to the environmentPurpose and implementaion of EU legislation; main directives that relate to engineering such as Water Framework and Waste DirectivesImplementation of EU environmental legislation in IrelandHow EU directives are implemented into Irish law; environmental policy in Ireland; enforcement of environmental legislation in Ireland; main Irish Acts (eg Waste Management Act 1996 and their corresponding regulations (eg Water policy and drinking water regulations)Environmental StandardsLinks to engineering design of Voluntary standards such as ISO14000 series and ISO50001; mandatory standards such as labelling, safety standards; water discharge licences; definition of end of waste; circular economyHealth and Safety; Ethics; Risk ManagementClass discussions about the linkages of health and safety, ethics, risk management to engineering design, standards and legislation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other Resources 50168, Website, Environmental Protection Agency, 0, (EPA report), http://www.EPA.ie, 50169, Website, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, 0, (SEAI energy data), https://www.seai.ie/, 50170, Website, Irish Government website, 0, (Government publications and policies), https://www.gov.ie/en/, 50171, Website, Irish Government, 0, (Irish Legislation), http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/, 50172, Website, NSAI, 0, (NSAI standards access), https://eu-i2-saiglobal-com.dcu.idm.oclc.org/management/search/index, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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