Full Description
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 This 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
Digital Formats and Resources
The 10th edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Law Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access, functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support. For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
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
