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Environmental and Resource Management Law, 6th edition
This important text provides complete coverage of New Zealand's legislation and case law in the environmental and resource management law field
Product description
Environmental and Resource Management Law is a major component of modern legal practice. Legislative changes, especially the Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017, along with recent litigation and trends have necessitated this comprehensive sixth edition. The authors introduce environmental law, its sources and institutions; before turning to focus on the Resource Management Act 1991 and other key pieces of environmental legislation. A wide range of topics are addressed, including: land use and subdivision, the resource consent process and appeals; the coastal environment including the EEZ Act; forests; mining and petroleum; water; marine pollution; air; hazardous substances; new organisms; noise; Maori and environmental law; heritage; landscape and visual; and climate change.
Features
- Authoritative commentary by leading experts in the field
- Comprehensive cover of recent legislative changes
- Perfect for practitioners and students
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Table of contents
1. Introduction to environmental law
2. The sources and institutions of environmental law
3. Resource Management Act 1991
4. Land use, subdivision, designations, resource consent procedures and appeals
5. The coastal environment
6. Forests, trees and native plants
7. Minerals and petroleum
8. Water
9. Marine pollution
10. Air
11. Hazardous substances
12. New organisms
13. Noise
14. Māori and environmental law
15. Heritage
16. Landscape and visual
17. Climate change
18. Environmental assessment
19. Environmental litigation and dispute resolution
20. Statutory remedies: the enforcement provisions of the Resource Management Act 1991