A Guide to EC Environmental LawEarthscan, 1999 - 185 pagine EC law is now a pervasive part of the legislation affecting business, government agencies, the voluntary sector and the individual citizen across the whole of the European Union. This uniquely comprehensive and accessible guide provides a simple and practical explanation of the most important aspects of EC environmental law. In straightforward terms it introduces the EC and its institutions and explains where EC environmental law and policy can be found. It discusses the main environmental laws relating to air and noise, chemicals and industrial risks, nature conservation, waste and water, and explains how these laws can be used to ensure environmental protection. The book also explains the EC's law-making procedures and discusses the stages at which lobbying can be used to influence the content of future EC environmental laws. Useful case studies and suggestions for further reading for those wishing to research a particular area are also included. This book will be an invaluable source of reference and practical guidance for lawyers, business, local government, environmental groups and all those needing to understand and use EC law in this area. Dorothy Gillies is a lawyer and lecturer in law at the University of Glasgow. She has worked in the European Parliament and in the European Commission's Directorate-General XI for Environment, Nuclear Safety and Civil Protection. Originally published in 1998 |
Sommario
The European Community and its institutions | 3 |
Reading EC environmental laws | 16 |
Some general EC environmental laws | 21 |
Ecomanagement and audit scheme | 27 |
Chemicals and industrial risks | 40 |
Nature conservation | 52 |
Waste | 64 |
9 | 73 |
The conditions which need to be fulfilled in suing the state | 95 |
Making a complaint to the Commission | 103 |
Sending petitions to the European Parliament and getting | 114 |
Making a complaint to the European Ombudsman | 120 |
How are EC laws made? | 129 |
Where to find out more | 151 |
Further reading | 173 |
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