Environmental Law
This is a popular guide to environmental law.
It has been written in non-specialist language to enable not only lawyers but also
students, government officials, environmental activists, and community groups to take
advantage of its content. The book introduces readers to the most important issues in
contemporary environmental law. It mixes theoretical analysis with a practical application
of legal instruments for he protection and management of the environment. This publication
presents environmental protection from the perspective of national. European, and
international low. showing protection of the nvironment as a transborder matter that needs
involvement at all levels of government. The authors. Professor Janina Ciechanowicz-McLean
and dr Maciej Nyka. are academics with theoretical and practical experience in the field
of environmental low. They conduct courses and lectures on environmental law at
universities in Poland. Europe, and the USA. They are authors of numerous publications in
the field of Polish and international environmental law.
Preface (Janina Ciechanowicz-McLean, Maciej Nyka)
Chapter 1. Axiological and Philosophical Principles of Environmental Law.
Normative Concepts concerning the Environment (Janina Ciechanowicz-McLean)
1.1. Characteristics of Contemporary Concepts of Environmental Protection in Relation to
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1.2. Polish Environmental Law
1.3. European Environmental Law
1.4. International Environmental Law
1.5. Global Rise in the Threat of Eco-terrorism
1.6. Transboundary Waste Shipment – Waste Dumping
1.7. Increased Activity of Environmental Organisations
1.8. Law as an Instrument of Environmental Protection
1.9. Environmental Protection in Compliance with Sustainable Development
1.10. Overview of International Environmental Protection Agreements
1.11. From Environmental Regulations to Economic Regulations
1.12. Sustainable Development and the Human Right to a Healthy Environment as Main
Objectives of International Environmental Law Agreements
1.13. Directions in the Development of Environmental Law in Poland and across the World in
the 21st Century: The Globalisation and Europeanisation of Environmental Law
1.14. Environmental Justice
1.15. State Liability for Environmental Damage
1.16. Liability for Nuclear Damage
1.17. State Liability for Damage caused by Transboundary Pollution of Inland Waters
1.18. State Liability for Damage caused to the Marine Environment
1.19. Compensation and Mitigation for Environmental Damage
1.20. Public Interest in Environmental Law
1.21. Environmental Law as Public Law and its Functions
Selected Further Readings
Chapter 2. Principles of Environmental Law (Maciej Nyka)
2.1. Genesis and Functions of the Principles of Environmental Law
2.2. Selected Principles of Environmental Law
2.2.1. Principle of Sustainable Development
2.2.2. Principle of Preventive Action
2.2.3. Precautionary Principle
2.2.4. Polluter Pays Principle
2.2.5. The Principle of Access to Information on the Environment and Public Participation
in Environmental Protection
2.2.6. Principle of Common but Di$ erentiated Responsibility
2.2.7. Sovereignty over Natural Resources and the Responsibility not to cause Damage to
the Environment of other States or Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction
Selected Further Readings
Chapter 3. Environmental Governance (Maciej Nyka)
3.1. The Notion of Governance – Governance vs. Governing
3.2. Bodies of International Environmental Governance (International Level)
3.2.1. States
3.2.2. The Structure of the United Nations
3.2.3. International Organisations active in Environmental Protection
3.2.4. Private Sector
3.2.5. Settling of Environmental Disputes in International Environmental Governance
3.3. Bodies of International Environmental Governance (Regional Level)
3.3.1. EU Institutions
3.3.2. Member States
3.3.3. Citizens of European States
3.4. Bodies of International Environmental Governance (National Level)
3.4.1. Central and Specialised Bodies of Environmental Protection
3.4.2. Local Government Bodies
3.4.3. Environmental Organisations, Individual Entities and Industry
Selected Further Readings
Chapter 4. Sector-specific Environmental Law (Janina
Ciechanowicz-McLean)
4.1. Legal Protection of Nature
4.1.1. Principles of Legal Protection of Nature
4.1.2. Global Forms of Nature Conservation
4.1.3. Nature Conservation in EU Law
4.2. Legal Protection of Biological Diversity
4.2.1. Principles of Protection of Biological Diversity
4.2.2. Restricting Access to Genetically Modified Organisms
4.3. Legal Protection of Marine and Water Environments
4.3.1. Principles of the Protection of the Marine Environment
4.3.2. Protection of Marine and Water Environments in European Union Law
4.4. Principles of Waste Management
4.4.1. International Movement of Waste
4.4.2. Philosophy behind Waste Management in Agenda 21
4.4.3. EU Law and Policy on Waste Management
4.4.4. Recycling, Recovery and Disposal of Waste
4.5. Legal Protection of the Atmosphere
4.5.1. Air Protection in International Law
4.5.2. Protection of the Ozone Layer
4.5.3. Climate Protection
4.5.4. EU Law on Air Protection
4.5.5. Principles of Climate Protection Law
Selected Further Readings
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