Waste management and contaminated soil

Waste management and contaminated soil (5 cr)

Code: YT00AF79-3010

General information

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Metsätalouden ja ympäristöteknologian koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

Degree Programme in Environmental Technology

Teachers

Anne Vaarasuo
Liisa Routaharju

Teacher in charge

Anne Vaarasuo

Groups

YTMI22KP
Environmental Technology, full-time studies

09.09.2024 10:00 - 11:30, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
11.09.2024 08:15 - 09:45, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
18.09.2024 12:30 - 15:30, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
23.09.2024 10:00 - 11:30, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
25.09.2024 08:15 - 09:45, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
30.09.2024 10:00 - 11:30, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
02.10.2024 08:15 - 09:45, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
07.10.2024 10:00 - 11:30, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
14.10.2024 10:00 - 11:30, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
28.10.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
29.10.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
05.11.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
07.11.2024 12:45 - 14:15, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
12.11.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
13.11.2024 10:00 - 11:30, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
18.11.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
19.11.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
26.11.2024 10:00 - 11:30, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
28.11.2024 10:00 - 11:30, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
03.12.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010
04.12.2024 09:30 - 11:00, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3010

Objective

You know the guiding principles of EU and Finnish waste policy and legislation. You know how to describe the current state of waste management as well as the most important municipal waste management operations. You are able to describe the most common operations that cause soil pollution and the spread of contaminants and factors affecting the state of environment. You are able to assess the amount of pollution, environmental and health risks and know the main methods and legislation for the remediation of contaminated soil.

Content

How does waste management work in Finland (including municipalities) and how is the operation controlled (legislation, policy guidelines)?
What challenges and opportunities relate to the waste management of urban and rural areas?
What activities, compounds and conditions can lead to soil pollution?
What are the environmental and health risks associated with soil contamination?
What factors affect the definition of soil contamination and cleaning needs?
What are the methods for cleaning contaminated soil?