Waste management and contaminated soil

Waste management and contaminated soil (5 cr)

Code: YT00AF79-3014

General information

Enrollment

07.04.2025 - 21.04.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 19.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

Degree Programme in Environmental Technology

Teachers

Liisa Routaharju

Teacher in charge

Liisa Routaharju

Groups

YTMI23SM
Environmental Technology, part-time studies

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?