The course is aimed at the knowledge of the following topics:

1) models of environmental protection, with particular reference to the problems connected to the alternative between self-regulation and heterodiscipline;

2) the principles of criminal intervention in environmental matters, with particular reference to knowledge of the community regulatory framework, of the relevant constitutional principles (articles 25, 27, 32 of the Italian Constitution) and the general rules of liability contained in the criminal code;

3) the individual types of offense, with particular reference to those governed by Book II, Title VI bis "Crimes against the environment" of the criminal code and those contained in Legislative Decree no. 152 of 3rd April 2006 (limited to the subject of the course program)

The course also aims to provide the essential theoretical and methodological knowledge necessary for the updated knowledge of the application practice and its use for the purpose of understanding the regulatory sources analyzed.

1) The "general part" of environmental criminal law.

2) The offenses governed by the Law no. 152, 3rd april 2006, regarding:

a) waste management;

b) water pollution;

c) atmospheric pollution.

3) Crimes against Environment

Criminal law first part

The student must therefore demonstrate:

1) institutional knowledge of the reference legislation and mastery of its interpretation techniques (knwoledge and understanding);

2) the mastery of the argumentative framework necessary to support ar.guments in relation to the interpretative nodes of the matter (applying knowledge)

3) knowledge of the methods of retrieval and overall analysis of relevant information (making judgment);

4) the ability to logically and comprehensively explain the solution to the issues that will be proposed (communication skills);

5) full mastery of learning skills that will allow him to continue studying independently (learning skill).

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Seminars.

Case law analysis.

Teaching

Lectures and seminar meetings.

Attendance

No obligations

Course books

Carlo Ruga Riva, Diritto penale dell’ ambiente, GIAPPICHELLI, Turin, last edition.

It is essential to consult the Legislative Decree 3rd April 2006, no. 152, entitled "Norme in materia ambientale" (so-called Consolidated Environmental Law), in its current version (limited to the topics that will be the subject of the course) and of a penal code updated to the Law 22nd May 2015 no. 68 "Provisions concerning crimes against the environment".

Assessment

Oral exam. This method makes it possible to fully ascertain the acquisition of the course objectives and to verify the mastery of a correct and relevant language.

The expected learning outcomes will be assessed through the formulation of three or more questions. The evaluation criteria and scores are determined according to the following scale:

less than 18/30 - insufficient level: the candidate does not achieve any of the learning outcomes indicated in the point "knowledge and understanding";
18-20 / 30 - sufficient level: the candidate reaches, in particular, the learning outcomes indicated in the point "knowledge and understanding";
21-23 / 30 - fully sufficient level: the candidate reaches, in particular, the learning outcomes specified in the points "knowledge and understanding" and "applied knowledge and understanding";
24-26 / 30 - good level: the candidate reaches, in particular, the learning outcomes indicated in the points "knowledge and understanding"; "Applied knowledge and understanding" and "independent judgment";
27-29 / 30 - very good level: the candidate reaches, in particular, the learning outcomes indicated in the points "knowledge and understanding"; "Applied knowledge and understanding"; "Independent judgment" and "communication skills";
30-30 cum laude - excellent level: the candidate fully achieves the learning outcomes indicated in the points "knowledge and understanding"; "Applied knowledge and understanding"; "Autonomy of judgment"; "Communication skills" and "ability to learn".

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Lectures and seminar meetings.

Attendance

No obligations

Course books

Carlo Ruga Riva, Diritto penale dell’ ambiente, GIAPPICHELLI, Turin, last edition.

It is essential to consult the Legislative Decree 3rd April 2006, no. 152, entitled "Norme in materia ambientale" (so-called Consolidated Environmental Law), in its current version (limited to the topics that will be the subject of the course) and of a penal code updated to the Law 22nd May 2015 no. 68 "Provisions concerning crimes against the environment".

Assessment

Oral exam. This method makes it possible to fully ascertain the acquisition of the course objectives and to verify the mastery of a correct and relevant language.

The expected learning outcomes will be assessed through the formulation of three or more questions. The evaluation criteria and scores are determined according to the following scale:

less than 18/30 - insufficient level: the candidate does not achieve any of the learning outcomes indicated in the point "knowledge and understanding";
18-20 / 30 - sufficient level: the candidate reaches, in particular, the learning outcomes indicated in the point "knowledge and understanding";
21-23 / 30 - fully sufficient level: the candidate reaches, in particular, the learning outcomes specified in the points "knowledge and understanding" and "applied knowledge and understanding";
24-26 / 30 - good level: the candidate reaches, in particular, the learning outcomes indicated in the points "knowledge and understanding"; "Applied knowledge and understanding" and "independent judgment";
27-29 / 30 - very good level: the candidate reaches, in particular, the learning outcomes indicated in the points "knowledge and understanding"; "Applied knowledge and understanding"; "Independent judgment" and "communication skills";
30-30 cum laude - excellent level: the candidate fully achieves the learning outcomes indicated in the points "knowledge and understanding"; "Applied knowledge and understanding"; "Autonomy of judgment"; "Communication skills" and "ability to learn".

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.