Information Package / Course Catalogue
Environmental Legislation and Environmental Standards
Course Code: KMY422
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To investigate the environmental laws, regulations and standards. Comparison of standards in Turkey and the European Union and world.

Course Content

Why is environmental legislation and standardization required?, The role of environmental legislation in environmental protection, The importance of standardization, Standards on water quality, Standards on air quality, Standards on soil quality, Standards on food quality, International environmental standards.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define the environment and environmental problems
2.To be able to comprehend the laws and regulations on soil, water and air quality in Turkey.
3.To be able to comprehend approaches to environmental problems and the laws and regulations of the United Nations and the European Union.
4.Obtaining information about standardization and its necessity
5.Gaining the ability to evaluate environmental legislation and standards and to develop new quality standards as a result.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Setting Environmental Standarts, Guidelines for Decision-Making, Edited by H. W. de Koning, World Health Organization, 1987, Geneva (ISBN:92-4-154214-4).
2.The New Environmental Regulation, Daniel J. Fiorino, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006, USA (ISBN:0-262-06256-9).
3.Çevre Kanunu, Resmî Gazete Tarihi: 11.08.1983 Resmî Gazete Sayısı: 18132.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Environment and the environmental problems
Week 2 - Theoretical
Turkish environmental law
Week 3 - Theoretical
The standardization and necessity
Week 4 - Theoretical
Laws and regulations on air quality
Week 5 - Theoretical
Standards of air quality
Week 6 - Theoretical
Laws and regulations on water quality
Week 7 - Theoretical
Midterm Exam
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Standards of water quality
Week 9 - Theoretical
Laws and regulations on soil quality
Week 10 - Theoretical
Standards of soil quality
Week 11 - Theoretical
Laws and regulations on food quality
Week 12 - Theoretical
Standards of food quality
Week 13 - Theoretical
The United Nations and European Union environmental standards
Week 14 - Theoretical
Student presentations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%20
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment110111
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
5
5
4
OÇ-2
4
5
5
4
OÇ-3
4
5
5
4
OÇ-4
4
5
5
4
OÇ-5
4
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026