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Sahasranaman P B

Handbook of environmental law - 2nd - New Delhi Oxford University Press 2012 - 352p ix

Contents
Introduction: The environment and the Constitution;
Basic environmental protection laws;
The concept of sustainable development;
The public trust doctrine;
Absolute liability of the polluter;
Reversal of the burden of proof;
The significance of public interest litigation;
Environmental impact assessment : an early warning system;
Commitments under international law;
Pollutants in the air;
Defilement of fresh water bodies;
Marine pollution;
Degradation of land and forests;
Endangered wildlife;
Safe disposal of waste;
The relevance of law on public nuisance;
The challenge of climate change;
The need for environmental courts;
Enforcing the "polluter pays" principle : environmental taxes;
Disaster management and rehabilitation

ISBN: 9780198087342

Subjects--Topical Terms:
1.Environmental Laws - Acts 2.Environmental legislations

Dewey Class. No.: 344.046000 / SAH