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Environmental Law in Australia, 7th Edition

Environmental Law in Australia, 7th Edition

Author: Gerry Bates
Publisher: LexisNexis Australia
ISBN: 9780409326598
Published In: May 2010
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Australia ? Disclaimer:
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Up-to-date coverage of environmental law across all Australian jurisdictions.

This respected and authoritative text focuses on the fundamental principles that underpin all environmental initiatives, equipping the reader with the ability to approach any environmental law with a clear understanding of how it is intended to work and how it will be interpreted.

The seventh edition has been extensively updated to include all relevant new developments in policy, case law and legislation. The author also examines the ongoing international influence upon the development of Australian environmental law and policy.

Important Features:

· New chapter on energy and climate change
· New chapter on integrated management of natural resources
· New chapter on international environmental law
· Companion website providing up to links to relevant websites

PART A: THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: INSTITUTIONS, INFLUENCES AND INSTRUMENTS
Chapter 1: The Growth of Environmental Law
Chapter 2: Devising Environmental Law: Policy and Practice
Chapter 3: Environment Protection and the Common Law
Chapter 4: International Environmental Law

PART B: IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
Chapter 5: Federal Governance and Environment Protection
Chapter 6: Environmental Legislation: Purpose, Structure and Content
Chapter 7: Ecologically Sustainable Development: the Template for Environmental Management

PART C: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: STRATEGIC AND PROJECT-BASED
Chapter 8: Strategic Environmental Planning
Chapter 9: Environmental Assessment of Projects and Activities
Chapter 10: Environmental Impact Assessment

PART D: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTING NATURAL ASSETS AND ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES
Chapter 11: Integrated Management of Natural Resources
Chapter 12: Protection of Biodiversity
Chapter 13: Pollution, Waste and Contaminated Sites
Chapter 14: Energy and Climate Change

PART E: ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION: ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Chapter 15: Standing in Environmental Litigation
Chapter 16: Enforcement of Environmental Laws: Remedies for Regulators
Chapter 17: Civil Enforcement: Remedies for Citizens
Chapter 18: Challenging Environmental Decision-making

Dr Gerry Bates is a leading expert in the field of environmental law. He is Adjunct Professor at both the Australian National University and the University of Sydney, a Board Member of the New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change, and Director of Kimbriki Environmental Enterprises.