The aim of this module is to provide a foundation in law as it relates to the environment for those students who have not studied law before. It assumes a basic understanding of environmental principles and helps the student to understand how these can be employed in a legal context to give effect to environmental objectives. The module covers the process of legislation; the role of the common law and the courts in environmental protection; and implementation and enforcement of environmental law. The emphasis throughout is on the relationship between science, law and policy development and the student is invited to consider the limitations and advantages of various measures designed to achieve environmental ends.
Reading Lists
Books ** Recommended Text
Alder, John Environmental Law and Ethics
Macmillan 033367491X Barnett Constitutional and administrative law
edition 4th . Cavendish 1859417213 Clarkson, Christopher Criminal Law
edition 4th . Sweet & Maxwell 0421587105 Day, Martyn Environmental action
Pluto Press 0745311911 Harris Introduction to Law
edition 6th . Butterworths 0406946728 Jewell Law in environmental decision-making
Clarendon Press 0198260776 Kramer, Ludwig EC Treaty and Environmental Law
edition 3r.e. . Sweet & M. 0421615206 Loveland, Ian Constitutional Law
edition 2r.e. . Butterworth 0406915962 O'Riordan Transition to Sustainability
Earthscan 1853834688 Redclift, Michael Development and the Environmental Crisis
Methuen 0416321305 Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution Report
HMSO 0101196628 Shears James' introduction to English law
Butterworths
Smith, P.F. Smith and Bailey on the Modern English Legal System
edition 3r.e. . Sweet & M. 042150840X Stone, Christopher D. Should Trees Have Standing?
W.Kaufmann,U.S. 0913232084 Social Theory and the Global Environment
Routledge 0415111706
Journals Columbia Journal of Environmental Law http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/eiaz.asp#L Harvard Environmental Law Review http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/eiaz.asp#L Inquiry http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=inquiry&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20 Journal of Environmental Law http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=journal+of+environmental+law&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20 Journal of planning and environmental law http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/eiaz.asp#W Law and Policy http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=law+and+policy&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Web Page/Sites Pollution Prevention & Control Act (Hansard) http://www.parliament.uk/hansard/hansard.cfm Public General Acts http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=public+general+acts&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20 The EU Treaty http://europa.eu.int/abc/treaties_en.htm ** Supplementary Text About EUR-Lex - the portal to European Union law http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/guides/eurlexhelp.asp Help Guides for Lexis/Nexis http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/guides/lexishelp.asp Help Guides for Westlaw http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/guides/westlawhelp.asp Introduction to Information Services for Law Distance Learners http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/lawdls.asp Locating full-text European Union case law via Lexis, Westlaw & EUR-Lex http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/guides/eurocase.asp Subject Information and Links - Law http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/subject/law/ UWA Electronic Journals http://www.aber.ac.uk/is/ejournals/ UWA Electronic Resources http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/elecinfo.asp