The unit evaluates the policy and legislative approaches to pollution control. It provides an introduction and background to pollution law and policy with a focus on the evolution of contemporary. regulation and management. Consideration will be given to the role of ecologically sustainable development in pollution control and the application of ESD principles by the New South Wales Land and Environment Court. Particular issues explored include: common law remedies; criminal liability; corporate and directors' liability; due diligence;, economic instruments; waste management and contaminated land. Comparative approaches from other jurisdictions will be used to evaluate the efficacy of... -- Course Website
Instructor: Professor Zada Lipman
Prerequisites: Admission to MEnvLaw or PGDipEnvLaw or PGCertEnvLaw or MEnvMgt or PGCertEnvMgt or LLM in Environmental Law or 42cp in LAW units at 400 or 500 level
