Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is environmental law? : a brief introduction. -- History and ch allenges. -- Values, principles, and environmental law. -- Sources of e nvironmental law. -- The administration of environmental law and policy . -- International law and environmental protection. -- The European community and the environment. -- The regulation of environmental prote ction. -- Environmental crime. -- Public participation. -- Private law and environmental protection. -- Local controls and remedies. -- Town a nd country planning . -- Environmental assessment. -- Waste management. -- Air pollution and air quality. -- Contaminated land -- Water pollut ion and water quality. -- Disposal of waste to sewers. -- Integrated po llution prevention and control. -- The conservation of nature. -- Lands cape management.