Environmental Law in Context: Cases and Materials, CasebookPlus

The Fifth Edition of Environmental Law: Cases and Materials is updated to reflect new developments in the law, regulations, and cases, with expanded discussions of environmental justice issues in Chapter 1 and Chapter 4. It also includes two Standing Rock Sioux decisions about the Dakota Access Pipeline and introduces non-statutory approaches to environmental law, emphasizing the connections to environmental justice and indigenous rights.

Format: Hardback
Length: 1502 pages
Publication date: 30 April 2022
Publisher: West Academic Publishing

The Fifth Edition of this casebook is a comprehensive and timely resource for students studying environmental law. It has been updated to reflect the latest developments in the field,including new regulations,cases,and administrative changes. The book covers a wide range of topics,including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA),the Clean Air Act,the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),and environmental justice issues.

Chapter 1, "RCRA and CERCLA," provides an in-depth analysis of these two important environmental laws. It discusses how environmental justice issues arise in the context of pollution control permitting and includes expanded discussions of how these issues are addressed under RCRA and CERCLA. Chapter 4, "Clean Air Act," includes two of the landmark decisions by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline. This chapter provides a detailed analysis of the legal and environmental issues surrounding the pipeline project.

In addition to these chapters, the Introduction chapter has been revamped to provide a more comprehensive introduction to non-statutory approaches to environmental law. It discusses constitutional and common-law approaches to the public trust doctrine and the Rights of Nature movement, emphasizing the connections between these movements and environmental justice. The chapter also introduces a brand new section on the Rights of Nature movement, highlighting the environmental justice and indigenous rights tie-ins to these movements.

The book concludes with a discussion of why states and the federal government would choose statutes as a means of regulating environmental protection. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of statutory law and discusses the role of courts in interpreting and enforcing environmental regulations.

Overall, The Fifth Edition of this casebook is an essential resource for students studying environmental law. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the field,including new developments and emerging issues. The book is well-organized and accessible, making it an invaluable tool for both students and practitioners.

Dimension: 254 x 191 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781636594279
Edition number: 5 Revised edition