Environmental Protection, Law and Policy
Text and Materials

This 2007 book explores environmental law from a range of perspectives, emphasising the policy world from which the law is drawn.

Jane Holder (Author), Maria Lee (Author)

9780521690263, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 19 July 2007

820 pages
24.7 x 17.5 x 5 cm, 1.564 kg

'Given the level of detail, the comprehensive sources quoted and suggestions for further reading, it is those pursuing post-graduate studies who will most benefit from the authors' endeavours. … the reader who perseveres will be well rewarded and the authors are to be commended on a largely stimulating contribution to the 'Law in Context' series.' Journal of Current Legal Issues

This 2007 book examines environmental law from a range of perspectives, emphasising the policy world from which environmental law is drawn and nourished. Those working within the discipline of environmental law need to engage with concepts and methods employed by disciplines other than law. The authors analyse the ways in which legal activities are supported and legitimated by work in traditional scientific or technical domains, as well as by certain more obscure but also influential cultural or philosophical assumptions. A range of regulatory techniques is explored in this book, through a close examination of both pollution control and land use. The highly complex nature of current environmental problems, demanding sophisticated and responsive legal controls, is illustrated by several in-depth case studies, including legal and policy analysis of the highly contested issues of genetically modified organisms and renewable energy projects.

Part I. Introduction: 1. Environmental law in context
2. Genetically modified organisms: introducing a dilemma
3. Public participation in environmental decision making
Part II. EU Context: 4. The development and state of EU law
5. Multi-level decision making: the EU and GMOs
Part III. International Context: 6. Sustainable development: quality of life and the future
7. 'Globalisation' and international trade
Part IV. Mechanisms of Regulation I - Pollution Control: 8. The institutional architecture of pollution control
9. Licensing as a regulatory technique: the example of integrated pollution prevention and control
10. Enforcement and implementation of direct regulation
11. Regulatory techniques beyond licensing
Part V. Mechanisms of Regulation II - Land Use: 12. Historical context of land use and development controls
13. Planning and environmental protection
14. Environmental assessment
15. Nature conservation and biodiversity: the technique of designation
16. Nature conservation and biodiversity: beyond designation
17. Wind farm development and environmental conflicts.

Subject Areas: Social impact of environmental issues [RNT], International environmental law [LBBP]