International Environmental Law in the Asia PacificSpringer Netherlands, 1998 M02 18 - 364 pages What does the future hold for the development of international environmental law in the Asia Pacific? This book addresses that question through a multifaceted examination of various aspects of environmental law in the states which comprise East and Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the island states of the Southwest Pacific, and occasionally the states of South and Central Asia. A treaties table at the end of the book includes most Asia Pacific countries, giving the reader a fuller picture of the environmental conventions. In addition to providing an overall view of international environmental law, this examination includes an in-depth look at such subjects as:
The book concludes by assessing the interaction between international and regional environmental law and turning to an examination of future prospects for the Asia Pacific. Through its thorough range of coverage, International Environmental Law in the Asia Pacific provides an illustration of the current state of development of international environmental law within the region as well as the forces shaping further development of international and regional schemes for environmental governance. In doing so, the book promotes long-term ecological, social, and economic sustainability. |
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... ships ( Annex IV ) ; and ( 5 ) the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships ( Annex V ) . Discharge is widely defined under the Convention ( Article 2 ) to include “ any release howsoever caused from a ship and includes any escape ...
... ships , a stranding , or any other incident of navigation or occurrence which results in material damage or imminent threat of material damage to a ship or its cargo ( Article II ) . The ability to intervene , however , is not unlimited ...
... ships which fly the flags of state parties to have an oil pollu- tion emergency plan as adopted by the IMO ( Article 3 ) . Procedures are also estab- lished to deal with oil pollution reporting in the event of a discharge or probable ...
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The Nature of International Environmental | 1 |
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Principles of International Environmental | 9 |
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