Decision making in environmental law / edited by LeRoy C. Paddock (The George Washington University Law School, USA), Robert L. Glicksman (The George Washington University Law School, USA), Nicholas S. Bryner (University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, USA).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Paddock, LeRoy, editor.

Glicksman, Robert L., editor.

Bryner, Nicholas S., editor.

Edward Giera and Kimberly Hirschman Fund.

Series:

Elgar encyclopedia of environmental law ; v. 2.

Elgar encyclopedia of environmental law ; II

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental law.

Environmental protection--Decision making.

Environmental protection.

Environmental policy--Decision making.

Environmental policy.

Physical Description:

xvii, 486 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA, USA : Edward Elgar Publishing, [2016]

Summary:

"Environmental issues are at the heart of some of the most complex and consequential decisions that society must face in pursuit of a more sustainable future. They encompass the international, national, and local levels and engage all branches of government. Decision Making in Environmental Law ... brings together some of the leading experts in the field and provides a structured overview of the various dimensions of decision making from an environmental law perspective. Topics include: the use of treaties, common law tools, rulemaking, access to information, regulatory structures, market-based and trading mechanisms, monitoring and reporting, voluntary programs and private regulation, environmental impact analysis, public engagement and environmental justice, administrative and judicial review, and the role of environmental courts and tribunals"--Back cover.

Contents:

Global Environmental Constitutionalism : A Rights-Based Primer for Effective Strategies / Erin Daly and James R. May

International Law and Processes / Carl Bruch and John Broderick

Courts, Nuisance and Environmental Pollution : A matter of will? / Karen Morrow

Federal Preemption and Displacement of Environmental Statutes and Common Law Claims / Sandra Zellmer

Intersection Between Environmental Law and Tort Law / Maria Lee

Public Trust Doctrine in Environmental Decision Making / Mary Christina Wood and Gordon Levitt

Environmental Federalism : A View from the United States / Kirsten H. Engel

Allocation of environmental lawmaking powers in Brazil / Guilherme J.S. Leal

Environmental Decision Making of Local Governments / Sean F. Nolon

Participation in environmental decision making in European Law / Jessica Makowiak

Access to Information : International Perspective / Eric A. DeGroff

Goal Setting in Environmental Decision Making / John C. Dernbach

Regulatory Strategy Diversity in United States Environmental Law / William W. Buzbee

Market-Based Control Strategies / Victor B. Flatt

Decisions About Emissions Trading Design / David M. Driesen

Information Mandates as Environmental Regulation / Bradley C. Karkkainen

Law of Environmental Planning / Dave Owen

Motivating without Mandates? The Role of Voluntary Programs in Environmental Governance / Cary Coglianese and Jennifer Nash

Private Environmental Governance / Sarah E. Light and Michael P. Vandenbergh

Cost-Benefit Analysis / Amy Sinden

National Environmental Policy Act / Daniel R. Mandelker

Climate Change and Environmental Impact Assessment / Jessica Anne Wentz

Public Participation in Environmental Decision Making / William Murray Tabb

Environmental Justice / LeRoy C. Paddock

Environmental permits : origins and nature, and recent tendencies / Geert Van Hoorick

Federalism, Delegated Permitting and Enforcement / William L. Andreen

Internal Administrative Appeals of Governmental Decisions on the Environment / Randolph L. Hill, Michelle A. Wenisch and Suzanne B. Krolikowski

Standing and Related Doctrines / Bradford C. Mank

Judicial Review of Agency Statutory Interpretations in Environmental Law / Heather Elliott

Judicial Review of Agency Environmental Decision Making / Emily Hammond

Citizen Enforcement / Karl S. Coplan

Public Intervenors and Public Funding in Environmental Decision Making / Nicholas S. Bryner

Are International Courts the Best Adjudicators of Environmental Disputes? / Itzchak E. Kornfeld

Environmental Courts and Tribunals / George (Rock) Pring and Catherine (Kitty) Pring.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Edward Giera and Kimberly Hirschman Fund.

ISBN:

9781783478392

178347839X

OCLC:

956745485

Publisher Number:

99970299520