Handbook of Environmental Law
SKU: 9780959785180
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Author:HARRIS Rob
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ISBN:9780959785180
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Publication Date:January 2004
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Pages:608
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Binding:Paperback
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Publisher:Thomson Reuters New Zealand
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Country of Publication:New Zealand
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The Handbook of Environmental Law published by the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society, New Zealand's leading independent conservation group. This book is now available from DSL Publishing, a division of Brookers Ltd.
This authoritative publication is a completely rewritten edition of the 1992 book of the same name and includes recent changes in environmental legislation and case law in New Zealand. The Handbook of Environmental Law is a comprehensive reference book for students and practitioners engaged in environmental law, town planning, architecture, engineering, regional and local government. It is also a useful resource for landowners, community groups, outdoor sports clubs and recreational groups.
Its contributors are all specialists in their fields; academics, conservationists and practitioners. Each chapter includes practical advice on 'how to be involved' to help protect the environment through the process of law. They also include overviews and explanations of the legal process, case law, a glossary of definitions, bibliography and index.
The topics covered in this book include:
Biosecurity
Biodiversity Fisheries
Forestry
Freshwater and marine conservation
Historic heritage
Pollution and waste
Transport
Treaty of Waitangi and Maori interests in the environment