Environmental Law in Norway

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color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Derived from the renowned multi-volume color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">International Encyclopaedia of Law color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">s, this book provides ready access to legislation and practice concerning the environment in Norway. A general introduction covers geographic considerations, political, social and cultural aspects of environmental study, the sources and principles of environmental law, environmental legislation, and the role of public authorities.
color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">The main body of the book deals first with laws aimed directly at protecting the environment from pollution in specific areas such as air, water, waste, soil, noise, and radiation. Then, a section on nature and conservation management covers protection of natural and cultural resources such as monuments, landscapes, parks and reserves, wildlife, agriculture, forests, fish, subsoil, and minerals. Further treatment includes the application of zoning and land-use planning, rules on liability, and administrative and judicial remedies to environmental issues. There is also an analysis of the impact of international and regional legislation and treaties on environmental regulation.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:HI;mso-bidi-language:HI">Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable resource for environmental lawyers handling cases affecting Norway. Academics and researchers, as well as business investors and the various international organizations in the field, will welcome this very useful guide, and will appreciate its value in the study of comparative environmental law and policy.

Book details

Author:
Hans Christian Bugge
ISBN:
9789403542430
Related ISBNs:
9789403542423
Publisher:
Wolters Kluwer
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2022-03-31
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2022
Copyright by:
Kluwer Law International BV, The Netherlands 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature