Course detail

Water management legislative

FAST-CS04Acad. year: 2014/2015

Law, The Role of the Law, Sources and Principles of the Law
Administrative Procedure – the Act, Executive Directives
Territorial Planning, Building Code – the Act, Executive Directive
Water Management, the Water Act, Purpose, Basic Terms, Water Disposal, Water Conservation, Flood Control, Water Courses, Underground Water, Permits, Approvals, Fees, Governmental Administration
Executive Directives for Acts

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Landscape Water Management (VHK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Obtain the basic knowledge in the field of rights in water management. Orientation in the Act No. 254/2001 Coll. - On Water (Water Law). Orientation in the problems of water management (Administrative) proceedings permits for water use. Furthermore, knowledge of the hierarchy of government in the area of urban planning, building code and water management, planning in the river basin. Basic knowledge in the field of water policy with respect to the law of the European Union.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of economy, structural engineering, water engineering, basic environmental nomenclature, basic knowledge of law, Constitution, Instrument of basic rights and liberties

Co-requisites

Preparation and management of the project respectively preparation of project documentation, waste water treatment, hydropower, reservoir and water reservoir system, flood protection, advanced knowledge in water management and water structures.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures, practical classes and self-study assignments. Attendance at lectures is optional, but attendance at classes is compulsory.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Active participation in seminars, preparation and submission of reports to practice, written test, oral exam.

Course curriculum

1. Law, Sources of Law, Principles of Law
2. General classification of the legislative system in the Czech Republic
3. Administrative Procedure Rights, Administrative Procedure,Administrative Proceeding
4. Building Rights, Territorial Planning
5. Building Rights, Building code and building procedure
6. Rights in Water Management, Sources and Principles of Rights in Water Management
7. State administration in water management
8. Water act, part 1, law characteristic of the water
9. Water act, part 2, Permits for Water Use
10. Water act, part 3, Water Structures
11. Water act, part 4, Flood, Flood Prevention
12. The Act on Water Supply and Sewerage Systems, Part 1
13. The Act on Water Supply and Sewerage Systems, Part 2

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Introduction of importance and mission of national administration in territorial planning, building code and water management.
Introduction of scope of water management rights and water management legislation.
Basic knowledge of water management policy, ownership relations with the regard to EU legislative.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Directive 2000/60/EC - EU Water Framework Directive. 2000. (EN)
Vodohospodářská legislativa - modul M01. 2007. (CS)
Zákon č. 183/2006 Sb., o územním plánování a stavebním řádu (stavební zákon). 2006. (CS)
Zákon č. 254/2001 Sb. - o vodách (vodní zákon) a související předpisy. 2001. (CS)
Zákon č. 500/2004 Sb., správní řád. 2004. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-K-C-SI Master's

    branch V , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch V , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

    branch V , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Law, Sources of Law, Principles of Law
2. General classification of the legislative system in the Czech Republic
3. Administrative Procedure Rights, Administrative Procedure,Administrative Proceeding
4. Building Rights, Territorial Planning
5. Building Rights, Building code and building procedure
6. Rights in Water Management, Sources and Principles of Rights in Water Management
7. State administration in water management
8. Water act, part 1, law characteristic of the water
9. Water act, part 2, Permits for Water Use
10. Water act, part 3, Water Structures
11. Water act, part 4, Flood, Flood Prevention
12. The Act on Water Supply and Sewerage Systems, Part 1
13. The Act on Water Supply and Sewerage Systems, Part 2

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Constitution, Instrument of basic rights and liberties
2. Procuration to represent the building proceedings on building water supply
3. Authorization to water use and construction authorization, orientation in the Waters Act and Regulation No. 432/2001
4. An application for authorization to water use and building applications
5. Procuration in the matter of representation by the water proceedings
6. The application for authorization to discharge wastewater into surface waters - applying water authority