Dictionary of Environmental LawEdward Elgar Publishing, 2000 M01 1 - 377 pages 'There is no shortage of recent dictionaries covering environmental law on reference shelves. What distinguishes this titles is its inclusive coverage of the international scene. For example, where all environmental law dictionaries have an entry for |
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... ment Protection Authority , Victoria , Australia ; and as Advisor to the Australian House of Representatives Committee on Environment and Conservation , ex- amining various branches of environmental and planning policies . My doctorate ...
... ment Protection Authority , Victoria , Australia ; and as Advisor to the Australian House of Representatives Committee on Environment and Conservation , ex- amining various branches of environmental and planning policies . My doctorate ...
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... ment ) suggested that more than one - third of West German forests had been damaged by acid rain . In Bavaria and the Black Forest it was claimed that nearly half of the trees had been damaged . New limits on emissions from power ...
... ment ) suggested that more than one - third of West German forests had been damaged by acid rain . In Bavaria and the Black Forest it was claimed that nearly half of the trees had been damaged . New limits on emissions from power ...
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... ment and to adopt appropriate national , regional and continental policies , strategies and programs for environmental development and protection . The dumping of hazardous wastes is to be banned where possible or subject to careful ...
... ment and to adopt appropriate national , regional and continental policies , strategies and programs for environmental development and protection . The dumping of hazardous wastes is to be banned where possible or subject to careful ...
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... ment of his property ' . With respect to health , this reiterates the dictum that there are no such things as toxic substances , only toxic concentrations . The concept of concentration cannot be divorced , however , from time or ...
... ment of his property ' . With respect to health , this reiterates the dictum that there are no such things as toxic substances , only toxic concentrations . The concept of concentration cannot be divorced , however , from time or ...
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... ment created 1976 National Law on Environmental Pollution Control 1977 National Law to Control Pollution from Industries 1979 National Law on Prevention of Sea Pollution 1980 National Law Relating to Pesticides ; National Law Relating ...
... ment created 1976 National Law on Environmental Pollution Control 1977 National Law to Control Pollution from Industries 1979 National Law on Prevention of Sea Pollution 1980 National Law Relating to Pesticides ; National Law Relating ...
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acid rain action activities adopted agencies Agreement air pollution amended areas Australia cent chemicals Clean Air Clean Air Act Climate Change coastal Commission Conference Conservation Act Convention Cooperation Council created damage developing countries dioxide disposal economic effects emissions Environment and Development Environment Protection Environmental Impact Assessment environmental law Environmental Protection evolution of environmental fauna includes federal forest global habitat hazardous wastes Human Environment improve industrial lakes land legislative houses located Marine Environment measures ment million Nairobi National Park Established natural resources noise OECD ozone layer persons per sq planning plant policies population in 1997 preservation Principle procedures production promote proposed Protection Act Protocol recycling regional regulations Republic River social South species sq km substances sustainable development tion towns toxic trade transboundary transportation UNEP United Nations urban Water Pollution wildlife World Heritage List zoning
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Page 294 - Man has the fundamental right to freedom, equality and adequate conditions of life, in an environment of a quality that permits a life of dignity and well-being, and he bears a solemn responsibility to protect and improve the environment for present and future generations.
Page 272 - Environmental issues are best handled with the participation of all concerned citizens, at the relevant level. At the national level, each individual shall have appropriate access to information concerning the environment that is held by public authorities, including information on hazardous materials and activities in their communities, and the opportunity to participate in decision-making processes. States shall facilitate and encourage public awareness and participation by making information widely...
Page 249 - In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States according to their capabilities. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.
Page 270 - Human beings are at the centre of concerns for sustainable development. They are entitled to a healthy and productive life in harmony with nature.
Page xi - Programme Unesco United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNICEF United Nations Children's Fund...
Page 196 - To declare a national policy which will encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between man and his environment; to promote efforts which will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and biosphere and stimulate the health and welfare of man; to enrich the understanding of the ecological systems and natural resources important to the Nation; and to establish a Council on Environmental Quality.
Page 265 - Significant adverse effects on competition, employment investment, productivity, innovation, or on the ability of United States-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises in domestic or export markets.
Page 295 - States shall take all possible steps to prevent pollution of the seas by substances that are liable to create hazards to human health, to harm living resources and marine life, to damage amenities or to interfere with other legitimate uses of the sea.
Page 189 - While the 1985 Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer...