ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH LEGISLATION
Academic Year 2024/2025 - Teacher: Rosario PIGNATELLOExpected Learning Outcomes
To provide students with basic knowledge on environmental laws and legislation at a national, EU and international level.
To also provide general elements on the organization and structures of the National Health Service.
The course provides 11 CFU after successfully passing the final test.
Course Structure
The course will be performed with theoretical lessons.
Before the end of the year, student can decide to develop, in small groupos, a light thesis on relevant topics but not discussed in the program of the course.
Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.
Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.
Information for students with disabilities and/or DSA:
To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, interested students can request a personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measures, based on the educational objectives and specific needs.
It is also possible to contact the CInAP (Centre for Active and Participatory Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or DSA) reference of our Department, Prof. Teresa Musumeci.
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF CIVIL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PENAL LAWS.
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE MAIN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT.
STRUCTURE AND ROLES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU)
EU institutions of health and environmental interest. The sources of the EU regulations: regulations, directives, etc..
STRUCTURE AND ROLES OF THE MAIN NATIONAL HEALTH BODIES
Ministry of Health, ISS, CSS, etc.
THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE: LEGISLATIVE, TASKS AND OPERATING STRUCTURES.
PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND INSTITUTIONS
Environmental law in Italy and in the EU. EU environmental policy.
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE MAJOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
the European Medicines Agency (EEA): structure and roles. Reports on the state of the environment and EU operational programs.
Ministry of Environment and related structures: ISS, CNR, ISPRA, ARPA, ARRA Sicilia, ENEA, etc.
The involvement of enterprises (EMAS and ISO14000). ECO-AUDIT and ECOLABEL.
Environmental risk assessment in drug production and use (ERA)
REACH (UE Regulation of risk of chemicals)
THE EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENT CODE (DL.vo 152/2006 and amendments)
THE PROTECTION OF WATER
Legislation, prevention and authorization regimen and penalties.
Water for human use.
PROTECTION FROM SOIL POLLUTION
The legal framework for the protection of soil.
WASTES AND THEIR DISPOSAL.
The rules governing the production and disposal of waste and their recovery.
Recycling and energy recovery.
Medical and pharmaceutical waste.
THE PROTECTION OF AIR POLLUTION
The main rules at national and community control, prevention and penalties in the field.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (VIA), Strategic Environmental Assessment (VAS), Health Impact Assessment (VIS), AND INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORIZATION (AIA-IPPC).
Textbook Information
S. Maglia, DIRITTO AMBIENTALE - IPSOA editore, 2011.
DIRITTO DELL'AMBIENTE – Ed. SIMONE
Costato-Pellizzer, Commentario breve al Codice dell’Ambiente, Cedam, 2012
Autori vari, Commento al Codice dell’Ambiente, Giappichelli, 2013
CODICE DELL’AMBIENTE COMMENTATO, La Tribuna, 2019
Gestire i rifiuti tra legge e tecnica, a cura di Paola Ficco, 2019, Edizioni Ambiente, freebook on line.
P. Minghetti – LEGISLAZIONE FARMACEUTICA – CEA, Milano
R. Sangiuliano – DIRITTO SANITARIO – Ed. Simone, XX Ed., 2010
Further learning material can be obtained from the teacher and from web sources (eg, the official websites of the environmental organizations).
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOZIONI GENERALI DI DIRITTO CIVILE, AMMINISTRATIVO E PENALE | mater. fornito dal docente |
| 2 | STRUTTURA E COMPITI DEI PRINCIPALI ORGANISMI INTERNAZIONALI IN AMBITO SANITARIO ED AMBIENTALE | |
| 3 | STRUTTURA E FUNZIONAMENTO (FONTI NORMATIVE) DELL’UNIONE EUROPEA (UE) | |
| 4 | STRUTTURA E COMPITI DEI PRINCIPALI ORGANISMI SANITARI NAZIONALI | R. Sangiuliano – DIRITTO SANITARIO – Ed. Simone, XX Ed., 2010 |
| 5 | IL SERVIZIO SANITARIO NAZIONALE; IL PIANO SANITARIO NAZIONALE. | R. Sangiuliano – DIRITTO SANITARIO – Ed. Simone, XX Ed., 2010 |
| 6 | Il diritto ambientale in Italia e nella UE. La politica ambientale comunitaria. | DIRITTO DELL'AMBIENTE – Ed. SIMONE |
| 7 | l’Agenzia Europea dell’ambiente (EEA): struttura e competenze. Programmi operativi UE. | DIRITTO DELL'AMBIENTE – Ed. SIMONE |
| 8 | Ministero dell’Ambiente e strutture collegate | sito web del Ministero MASE |
| 9 | imprese (regolamenti EMAS e ISO14000); ECO-AUDITING ed ECOLABEL | mater. fornito dal docente; DIRITTO DELL'AMBIENTE – Ed. SIMONE |
| 10 | ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT (ERA) | materiale fornito dal docente |
| 11 | IL CODICE EUROPEO DELL'AMBIENTE | DIRITTO DELL'AMBIENTE – Ed. SIMONE; IL CODICE DELL’AMBIENTE – Ed. La Tribuna, Piacenza |
| 12 | VIA/ VAS/ IPPC-AIA / AUA | DIRITTO DELL'AMBIENTE – Ed. SIMONE |
| 13 | LA TUTELA DELLE ACQUE | S. Maglia, DIRITTO AMBIENTALE - IPSOA editore, 2011. |
| 14 | Acque per il consumo umano | mater. fornito dal docente |
| 15 | L’INQUINAMENTO DEL SUOLO | S. Maglia, DIRITTO AMBIENTALE - IPSOA editore,; DIRITTO DELL'AMBIENTE – Ed. SIMONE2011. |
| 16 | La normativa sulla produzione e lo smaltimento dei rifiuti | S. Maglia, DIRITTO AMBIENTALE - IPSOA editore, 2011; DIRITTO DELL'AMBIENTE – Ed. SIMONE |
| 17 | Rifiuti sanitari | testo di legge |
| 18 | LA TUTELA DELL’INQUINAMENTO ATMOSFERICO | S. Maglia, DIRITTO AMBIENTALE - IPSOA editore, 2011; mater. fornito dal docente |
| 19 | HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT (VIS) |