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Zusatztext an enthusiastic, spirited and highly individualistic trek through public environmental law institutions in the United Kingdom, United States and (of all places!) RussiaIt breathes life into environmental law without losing sight of the importance of legal frameworks and institutions. For both novices and experts alike it provides a fresh and highly relevant point of view. Informationen zum Autor William Wilson is an expert environmental and energy lawyer, with 25 years experience, in government, consultancy and private practice, of preparing, negotiating and drafting primary, secondary, regional and international legislation, working across government with multiple stakeholders. Klappentext The book considers the political context in which environmental laws are made. It examines for instance how law-making processes in Britain and Europe exclude public participation, and the implications of regulation for high-technology industries. Zusammenfassung This book explores ways in which ideas from America could be used to improve the effectiveness of environmental laws in Britain and throughout Europe. It addresses some of the wider issues which help to decide whether environmental laws are effective or not.The book considers the political context in which environmental laws are made,and the implications for long-term public support of them. It examines the ways in which the law-making processes in Britain and Europe effectively exclude public participation and offers suggestions for ways to change these processes, with examples of American alternatives. It considers the tensions between science - the foundation for much environmental policy - and public opinion.Successful implementation of these laws requires both wide public support and consistent enforcement. Britain has traditionally used criminal law sanctions to enforce its environmental laws. America uses the criminal process more selectively but makes much more effective use of civil and administrative enforcement.The book also examines some of the highly effective approaches to pollution prevention being developed in America, and the implications for environmental regulation of rapidly changing high-technology industries. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2 : Politics and environmental lawsChapter 3: The Consent of the Governed I—Making The LawsChapter 4: The Consent of the Governed II—the public and scienceChapter 5: Common Problems, Common Themes?Chapter 6: Use of the Criminal LawChapter 7: Civil and Administrative Environmental Law EnforcementChapter 8: An End To Pollution And Waste?Chapter 9: Keeping Hope Alive...
