Developments in British environmental law

Journal Article · Sun Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Nat. Resour. J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6407658

Williams, D G.T.

Decisions on whether or not to build nuclear power plants are increasingly settled in the courts because of conflicting interests in the growth of electric power demand and environmental protection that has led to a breakdown in public order. Lawyers share the same sense of bewilderment as lay people over nuclear as well as noise, smoke, and other types of environmental questions. The author reviews British criminal and civil law to see how the courts have dealt with pollution issues in the past. Public inquiry over a proposed development has triggered many of Britain's major law and environment problems, the Windscale inquiry being a notable example. A reluctance to legislate is an underlying factor in the trend toward inquiry and litigation. 139 references.

• Research Organization: Cambridge Univ., England
• OSTI ID: 6407658
• Journal Information: Nat. Resour. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Nat. Resour. J.; (United States) Vol. 24:3; ISSN NRJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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INTERVENORS
LAWS
LAWSUITS
LEGAL ASPECTS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
POLLUTION LAWS
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UNITED KINGDOM
WESTERN EUROPE