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Book SynopsisWith a considerable influence on national and international legislators, courts, public administrators and private companies, environmental principles ? such as the polluter-pays principle, sustainable development or the precautionary principle ? play an important role in the making, application and the interpretation of environmental law. As a key part of the
Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law, this comprehensive volume provides detailed coverage of all of the important environmental principles and offers unique insights as well as wider reflection on the role played by principles.
With 50 structured entries written by leading scholars from around the world the volume discusses the various environmental principles in turn, covering their impact on international cooperation, their varying importance globally, their relevance in the jurisprudence of international and European courts and their growing importance in international business practice. As well as forming an authoritative reference source, Principles of Environmental Law offers new insights into this topic, which has developed strongly over the last 50 years and has become increasingly fundamental for the future of the planet.
As well as forming an indispensable guide, this important volume offers both a reflection on the evolution of the legal principles and insight into their practical application. It will prove an essential resource for students, academics, judges, company lawyers, and administrators.
Contributors include: A. Aaragao, M. Alberton, S. Atapattu, V. Barral, B. Boer, N. Craik, C. Dalhammar, J. Darpö, N. de Sadeleer, O. Dubovik, L.-A. Duvic-Paoli, T. Fajardo del Castillo, R. Fowler, M. Führ, M. Gestri, G. Handl, M. Hedemann-Robinson, S. Khan, R. Kibugi, S. Kingston, V. Koester, L. Krämer, K. Kulovesi, R. Lefeber, R. Macrory, C.W. Malcomb, G.J. Martin, E. Meidinger, I. Michallet, B. Milligan, M. Montini, E. Morgera, D.M. Ong, E. Orlando, A. Panovic, O. Pedersen, M. Peeters, M. Prieur, A. Proelss, L. Rajamani, C. Redgwell, M. Reese, A. Röhricht, G. Roller, J. Schenten, P. Schwartz, D. Spitzer, T. Stephens, H. Strydom, P. Taylor, E. Tsioumani, J.B. Wiener, G. Winter, Y. Zhao
Trade Review'The book exposes the richness, diversity and dynamics of environmental principles in international and national law regarding their legal status, practical role in the legal system and substantive meaning. It also draws the attention of the reader to the gap that exists between the legal aspirations associated with environmental principles and their limited practical impact on environmental policy and the state of the environment world-wide.' --Eckard Rehbinder, Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany
'Everything you need to know about environmental principles in one easily accessible book. An essential resource for all who seek to protect the environment and all who will have an impact on the environment as part of their work.'
--Sharon Beder, author of Environmental Principles and Policies
'Principles of Environmental Law is a superb exposition of the norms that guide the environmental conduct of States and their governmental agencies, courts, intergovernmental organizations and ultimately humans. The distinguished contributors reflect all legal traditions and provide profound assessment for the breadth of principles presented.'
--Nicholas A. Robinson, Pace University, US
Table of ContentsContents: Foreword to the Encyclopedia Jamie Benidickson and Yve Le Bouthillier Foreword to Volume VI Michael Faure Introduction to Volume VI – Ludwig Kramer and Emanuela Orlando Part I General Concepts 1. Principles and rules Gilles Martin 2. The History and evolution of legal principles concerning the environment Ben Milligan and Richard Macrory 3. Environmental law principles and general principles of international law Teresa Fajardo del Castillo 4. Environmental principles and the right to a quality environment Ben Boer Part II The Principles, Existing and Emerging 5. Sovereignty of States over their natural resources – Marco Gestri 6. Responsibility not to cause transboundary environmental harm René Lefeber 7. The Principle of Sustainable development Virginie Barral 8. Sustainable use of natural resources Catherine Redgwell 9. Sustainable production and consumption (SPC) Martin Führ and Julian Schenten 10. The Principle of integration Massimiliano Montini 11. Equity and the interest of future generations Isabelle Michallet 12. Principle of prevention Leslie-Anne Duvic Paoli 13. Precautionary principle Jonathan Wiener 14. The principle of fighting environmental harm at source Ludwig Kramer 15. Environmental impact assessment Neil Craik 16. Extended producer responsibility Carl Dalhammar 17. The proximity principle Moritz Reese 18. Substitution : From Alternatives to ecological proportionality Gerd Winter 19. The Principle of non-regression Michel Prieur 20. Polluter pays principle Priscilla Schwartz 21. Liability Emanuela Orlando International cooperation 22. Common but differentiated responsibilities Lavanya Rajamani 23. Common heritage of mankind and common concern of humankind Prue Taylor 24. Fair and equitable benefit-sharing Elisa Morgera 25. Prior informed consent Gerhard Roller Good governance 26. Access to Information and Transparency Attila Pánovics 27. Public participation in environmental decision-making Elsa Tsioumani 28. Principle 10 and Access to justice Jan Darpö Part III Geographical Differentiation of Principles 29. Environmental principles in US and Canadian Law Errol Meidinger, Daniel Spitzer and Charles Malcomb 30. Environmental principles in China Yuhong Zhao 31. Principles of Russian environmental Law Olga Doubovik and Alla Roehricht 32. Environmental principles in the EU Alexandra Aaragao 33. Environmental principles in Asia Sumudu Atapattu 34. Environmental principles in Australia Rob Fowler 35. Environmental principles in Africa Hennie Strydom Part IV The Principles in International Environmental Agreements 36. Environmental principles in international climate change law Marjan Peeters 37. Environmental principles in maritime and fresh water agreements Mariachiara Alberton 38. Environmental principles and concepts in biodiversity treaties Veit Koester Part V The Principles in Court 39. Environmental principles and the International Court of Justice Tim Stephens 40. Environmental principles and ITLOS Alexander Proelss 41. Environmental principles and the European Court on Human Rights Ole Pedersen 42. Environmental principles and the EU Court of Justice Ludwig Krämer 43. The Precautionary Principle in WTO Law Nicolas de Sadeleer Part VI The principles in international practice 44. Common but Differentiated Responsibilities in a North-South Context: Assessment of the Evolving Practice under Climate Change Treaties Robert Kibugi 45. The integration of environmental principles into the policy and practice of multilateral development banks Gunther Handl 46. Environmental principles in trade relations Kati Kulovesi and Sabaa Kahn 47. Environmental principles in international investment law David Ong 48. Enforcement and sanctions Martin Hedemann-Robinson 49. Environmental principles and environmental disputes and their settlement Suzanne Kingston Index
