Environmental Law in Scotland An Introduction and Guide

About this book

This pathfinding textbook concentrates the regulation of pollution in Scotland, including the common law controls. It includes sections on nuisance (including statutory nuisance), noise, air pollution (including climate change), waste, contaminated land and water pollution, planning and control of pollution, and nature conservation. The author also assesses the contribution of European environmental law on the law within Scotland. Providing the student or professional with a sound contextual overview of environmental law, Environmental Law in Scotland will serve the reader as a key resource for working with jurisdictional issues within Scotland.

Contents

Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface
Table of Cases
Table of Legislation
Table of Statutes
Table of Statutory Instruments
Table of European Legislation

1. Historical Introduction
2. Nuisance
3. Statutory Nuisance
4. Noise
5. Air Pollution
6. Waste
7. Contaminated Land
8. Water
9. Permitting
10. Planning and Pollution Control
11. Nature Conservation

Index

Customer Reviews

Biography

Francis McManus is Emeritus Professor of Law at Edinburgh Napier University.