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6. Promoting National Site Contamination Law: The Challenge of Harmonisation

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Erschienen in: Global Approaches to Site Contamination Law

Verlag: Springer Netherlands

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Based on the review of international law and national laws relating to site contamination in earlier chapters, this chapter considers the need to promote specific legislation on the issue at the domestic level. The conclusion is drawn that existing ‘site contamination law’ does not adequately cover all aspects of site contamination management. In addition, recent changes in the approach to remediation in some countries (e.g., voluntary and ‘privatised’ cleanups, and contaminants remaining on-site) necessitate a comprehensive national framework. The case for harmonisation is considered in detail, in particular whether it is both appropriate and feasible to promote a harmonised approach to site contamination. Various types of harmonisation are identified, with reference to specific initiatives for legal harmonisation on other environmental issues.

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Titel: Promoting National Site Contamination Law: The Challenge of Harmonisation
verfasst von: Elizabeth Brandon
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Buch: Global Approaches to Site Contamination Law
Print ISBN: 978-94-007-5744-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-94-007-5745-5

Copyright-Jahr: 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5745-5_6