Environmental Law in Scotland: An Introduction and Guide

by Francis McManus

Overview

This pathfinding guide 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780748668984
Publisher:	Edinburgh University Press
Publication date:	02/22/2016
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 6.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Francis McManus is Honorary Professor of Law at the University of Stirling and Emeritus Professor of Law at Edinburgh Napier University. He is the author of a number of textbooks including, Delict Essentials 4th edition (EUP, 2021), Scottish Environmental Law Essentials (EUP, 2020), Environmental Law in Scotland (SULI) and Environmental Law in Scotland (EUP,2015). He has also contributed to many other books. He has a special interest in, and has published extensively on noise law. He is the National Treasurer and Scottish Chairman of the United Kingdom Noise Association (UKNA). He is also assistant editor and contributor to Scottish Planning and Environmental Law (SPEL).

Table of 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.