Environmental Law

About this book

This text provides far-reaching coverage of the essential topics taught on most environmental law courses, with the authors tackling the key debates and explaining the subject in its social and political context. Environmental Law is structured thematically to provide far-reaching coverage of the fundamentals and allow students to develop critical thinking and high-level understanding. The accessible style provides clear content suitable for both new and experienced students of the subject.

Key features:
- Offers thorough coverage on the subject, with thematic discussions of key topics introducing debates and legislation from domestic and international perspectives
- Places the subject in context, providing an accessible introduction to the main themes and principles of environmental law for new students and those looking to develop their understanding
- Sets the scene with chapter overviews, case studies, and information boxes to engage students with the substantive law, significant issues, case law, legislation, and events
- Features chapter summaries and self-test questions to help readers consolidate their learning, and further reading lists to support independent study and assessment preparation

New to the 10th edition:
- Analysis of the UK's withdrawal from the EU and the impact on UK environmental law
- Coverage of the Environment Act 2021 and the creation of the Office for Environmental Protection
- Discussion of the 'net zero' target under the Climate Change Act 2008 regime
- Treatment of key case law developments, including Fearn v Tate Galler; Finch; and Friends of the Earth v Heathrow Airport

Contents

Part 1: Introductory Themes
1. What is environmental law? A brief introduction
2. History and challenges
3. Environmental values, principles, and rights
4. The form, function and administration of environmental law

Part 2: Integrated Themes
5. International law and environmental protection
6. The European Union and the environment
7. The regulation of environmental protection
8. Environmental crime and enforcement
9. Public participation
10. Access to environmental justice and the role of courts
11. Private law and environmental protection

Part 3: Sectoral Coverage
12. Town and country planning
13. Environmental assessment
14. Environmental permitting and integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC)
15. Climate change
16. Air pollution
17. Contaminated Land
18. Water pollution and water quality
19. Waste management
20. Biodiversity Protection
21. New technologies

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Biography

Professor Stuart Bell is Professor of Law at the University of York. Professor Donald McGillivray is Professor of Environmental Law at the University of Sussex. Dr Ole Pedersen is Professor of Environmental Law at Aarhus University. Dr Emma Lees is Professor of Transnational Governance at the European University Institute and Professor of Environmental and Property Law at the University of Cambridge. Dr Elen Stokes is Professor of Environmental Law at the University of Bristol.