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Handbook of environmental law

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Publication details: New Delhi Oxford University Press 2012Edition: 2ndDescription: 352p ixISBN:
  • 9780198087342
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 344.046000 SAH
Contents:
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
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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