Compliance and Enforcement in Environmental Law: Toward More Effective Implementation

by Paddock, LeRoy; Qun, Du; Kotz, Louis J.; Markell, David L.; Markowitz, Kenneth J.

• ISBN13: 9780857937384
• ISBN10: 0857937383
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-12-12
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Pub

Summary

ÔThis volume presents a comprehensive coverage of the challenges in ensuring effective compliance and enforcement in environmental law from the international to the local level. It will make a significant contribution to the growing body of literature in this area and be of interest to practitioners, scholars and administrators alike. The IUCN Academy of Environmental Law is proud to join with Edward Elgar in the publication of this seminal work as the first in a new series based on the annual Colloquia of the Academy.Õ Ð Rob Fowler, University of South Australia ÔThis is a remarkable collection of essays all focussing on compliance and enforcement in environmental law from different angles. The contributions provide important suggestions for increasing the effectiveness of environmental law and policy and the book will therefore undoubtedly be of great interest to anyone interested in increasing the effectiveness of environmental law.Õ Ð Michael G. Faure, Maastricht University, The Netherlands ÔThe nations of the world are building the legal rules to stop pollution, protect biodiversity and promote sustainable development. But there is a gap between the rules and their compliance that must be closed if we are to protect the environmental foundation of our prosperity. This important collaboration between the IUCN Environmental Law Programme and INECE provides evidence and insights that will help judges, prosecutors, investigators and all who care about the planet, close the compliance gap.Õ Ð Antonio Herman Benjamin, Justice, High Court of Brazil (STJ), Catholic University of Brasilia Law School, INECE and IUCN Commission Compliance and enforcement are critical elements of assuring that international environmental treaties and domestic environmental laws actually produce desired environmental outcomes. This timely work provides a comprehensive worldwide perspective on how to assure compliance with and enforcement of environmental laws more effectively. Bringing together both leading academics and environmental professionals from 15 countries, the book addresses a range of key issues including the enforcement of multilateral agreements, compliance strategies and tools, the role of courts and citizens, protection of natural resources, and compliance issues related to economic instruments. This comprehensive resource will strongly appeal to environmental enforcement professionals working for governments or international organizations, who are seeking new ideas for compliance and enforcement programs. Academics researching environmental law and international affairs will also find this book valuable.