environmentallaw
Environmental law is the body of legal rules that governs how states and other actors protect the environment and human health. It covers regulations on air and water quality, waste management, chemical safety, biodiversity, land use, and climate change. It operates through statutes, regulations, administrative decisions, case law, and international agreements, and it spans local, national, and transnational levels.
Rules are created by governments through legislation and by agencies through rules and permits. Many jurisdictions
Key principles commonly found in environmental law include precaution, polluter pays, sustainable development, prevention of harm,
Internationally, environmental law is shaped by agreements addressing biodiversity, hazardous substances, climate change, and cross-border pollution,
The aims of environmental law are to prevent ecological harm, provide remedies for pollution and damage, and