AI2504 Law of Planning, Construction and Infrastructure 15.0 credits

The course includes lectures by representatives of the authorities responsible for review / construction of the infrastructure, ie. the Swedish Transport Administration, Swedish National Grid, The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental and land courts. Furthermore, the course includes a deeper analysis of the conditions and requirements to establish so-called joint facilities. In connection with the lectures, participants write essays that illustrate and analyze key elements of the respective legislation.

The course also includes a seminar, where students from a legal-economic perspective, aims to highlight and discuss theoretical concepts including economic efficiency and fairness in light of the current legislation.

The course's overall aim is to provide a deeper understanding of the legal challenges in the form of plans and permits, required in connection with the construction of various infrastructure facilities. In addition to the Environmental Code, the course covers planning- and infrastructure legislation: the Road Act, the Law on Railway Construction, the Electricity Act, the Joint Facilities Act and the Planning and Building Act.

More specifically, this means that each student must be able to:

• describe the fundamental rules for permit consideration in the current laws,

• classify, compare and in writing present key elements of the various laws,

• in seminars; evaluate, criticize / defend, and evaluate the suitability of laws in various respects

University studies of at least 120 credits in legal, real estate or property development science and documented knowledge of Swedish B and English B or equivalent.

KTH program students must have at least 180 credits in Planning or equivalent and Land Law (AI1506) or equivalent.

The literature will be presented at the beginning of the course.

• SEM1 - Seminars, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• ÖVN1 - Exercises, 4.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Law of Planning, Construction and Infrastructure, 9.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

SEM1 - Seminars, 2.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

TEN1 - Law of Planning, Construction and Infrastructure, 9.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

ÖVN1 - Exercises, 4.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.