ABSTRACT
EC law is now a pervasive part of the legislation affecting business, government agencies, the voluntary sector and the individual citizen across the whole of the European Union. This uniquely comprehensive and accessible guide provides a simple and practical explanation of the most important aspects of EC environmental law. In straightforward terms it introduces the EC and its institutions and explains where EC environmental law and policy can be found. It discusses the main environmental laws relating to air and noise, chemicals and industrial risks, nature conservation, waste and water, and explains how these laws can be used to ensure environmental protection. The book also explains the EC's law-making procedures and discusses the stages at which lobbying can be used to influence the content of future EC environmental laws. Useful case studies and suggestions for further reading for those wishing to research a particular area are also included. This book will be an invaluable source of reference and practical guidance for lawyers, business, local government, environmental groups and all those needing to understand and use EC law in this area. Dorothy Gillies is a lawyer and lecturer in law at the University of Glasgow. She has worked in the European Parliament and in the European Commission's Directorate-General XI for Environment, Nuclear Safety and Civil Protection. Originally published in 1998
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part One|17 pages
Background information
chapter 1|7 pages
The European Community and its institutions
chapter 2|6 pages
Sources of EC environmental policy and law
chapter 3|2 pages
Reading EC environmental laws
part Two|66 pages
EC laws for the protection of the environment
chapter 4|9 pages
Some general EC environmental laws
chapter 5|10 pages
Air and noise
chapter 6|12 pages
Chemicals and industrial risks
chapter 7|12 pages
Nature conservation
chapter 8|9 pages
Waste
chapter 9|12 pages
Water
part Three|42 pages
Using EC law to protect the environment
chapter 10|8 pages
Using EC environmental laws in the member states
chapter 11|5 pages
Suing the state for its failure to comply with EC environmental law
chapter 13|11 pages
Making a complaint to the Commission
chapter 14|6 pages
Sending petitions to the European Parliament and getting help from MEPs
chapter 15|7 pages
Making a complaint to the European Ombudsman
part Four|22 pages
Influencing future EC environmental laws
chapter 16|5 pages
How are EC laws made?
chapter 17|15 pages
How to influence future EC environmental laws
part Five|23 pages
Finding out more