An acclaimed work that has been substantially revised in this new edition, Environmental Law: Provides detailed and authoritative coverage of all the principle areas of environmental law in a single volume Includes reference to all relevant EU legislation and its implications in the UK as well as providing increased coverage of Scotland and Northern Ireland Reflects the rapid development of this area of law Discusses the functions and powers of the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency Includes new chapters on economic instruments, climate change, human rights and the contaminated land regime Covers recent developments in the areas of environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment, integrated pollution prevention and control, waste, access to information, genetically modified organisms and pesticides legislation.