Advanced Introduction to U.S. Environmental Law
Published on 22. October 2021
Book
Hardback
232 pages
978-1-80037-489-8 (ISBN)
Description
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.
Providing a comprehensive overview of the current and developing state of environmental governance in the United States, this Advanced Introduction lays out the foundations of U.S. environmental law. E. Donald Elliott and Daniel C. Esty explore how federal environmental law is made and how it interacts with state law, highlighting the important role that administrative agencies play in the creation, implementation, and enforcement of U.S. environmental law.
Key features include:
an examination of the key statutes, case law, and controversies involved in the regulation of natural resources
a survey of the broad range of regulations and legal principles that govern the protection of the environment in the United States
analysis of relevant statutes for specific issues including air and water pollution, climate change, endangered species, wilderness preservation, hazardous waste, and pesticides.
This Advanced Introduction will be a valuable resource for scholars and students of environmental law. It will also be beneficial for environmental lawyers, business executives, NGO leaders, policymakers, and think tank analysts who work on environmental issues.
Providing a comprehensive overview of the current and developing state of environmental governance in the United States, this Advanced Introduction lays out the foundations of U.S. environmental law. E. Donald Elliott and Daniel C. Esty explore how federal environmental law is made and how it interacts with state law, highlighting the important role that administrative agencies play in the creation, implementation, and enforcement of U.S. environmental law.
Key features include:
an examination of the key statutes, case law, and controversies involved in the regulation of natural resources
a survey of the broad range of regulations and legal principles that govern the protection of the environment in the United States
analysis of relevant statutes for specific issues including air and water pollution, climate change, endangered species, wilderness preservation, hazardous waste, and pesticides.
This Advanced Introduction will be a valuable resource for scholars and students of environmental law. It will also be beneficial for environmental lawyers, business executives, NGO leaders, policymakers, and think tank analysts who work on environmental issues.
Reviews / Votes
'Don Elliott and Dan Esty, both leading figures in environmental law and policy, promise in the first chapter to explain how environmental law really is made and works, and they deliver on that promise in a thoroughly enjoyable and accessible format. This book is a perfect reference for a new associate assigned to a law firm'AEos environmental law department as well as a great adjunct to a law school course casebook.' -- J.B. Ruhl, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Chair in Law, Vanderbilt University Law School, US 'In the world of environmental law and policy, Yale Professors Dan Esty and Don Elliott shine brightly as stars in a galaxy of academic excellence. Their new book is current, readable, and provides the critical principles that are the platform for the building blocks of environmental progress.' -- John C. Cruden, former Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, US Department of Justice 'An important resource for environmental lawyers and sustainability practitioners at all levels. For business executives new and old, this book offers knowledge critical to scaling up successful and lasting environmental practices and important guidance for those seeking to navigate the vast terrain of climate change and environmental regulations.' -- Brandi Colander, former Chief Sustainability Officer, WestRock and former Deputy General Counsel, White House Council on Environmental Quality 'Elliott and Esty distill the essence of the USA's complex infrastructure of environmental laws and practices 'AEi a remarkably ambitious regulatory framework that has restored much of America to recognizable greens and blues.' -- William K. Reilly, former Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and former President, World Wildlife FundMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-80037-489-8 (9781800374898)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
E. Donald Elliott | Daniel C. Esty | Adam Babich
Advanced Introduction to U.S. Environmental Law
Second Edition
Book
04/2026
2nd Edition
Edward Elgar Publishing
€142.62
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Persons
E. Donald Elliott, Former Professor of Law, Yale Law School, USA, 1981-2025, Yangzte River Distinguished Professor, Guangzhou Law School, China, Distinguished Adjunct Professor, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University and Partner, Earth & Water Law and Daniel C. Esty, Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law and Policy, Yale School of the Environment and Yale Law School, USA
Content
Contents: 1. How U.S. environmental law is really made 2. Recurrent themes in U.S. environmental law 3. The Clean Air Act: successful but slow 4. Climate change: an "existential threat" not yet addressed 5. Clean Water Act: major progress but persistent challenges 6. Safe Drinking Water Act: once seen as a problem solved, but now new worries 7. Hazardous waste: extreme measures in the wake of a crisis 8. Regulation of chemicals: from toxic substance control to chemical safety 9. FIFRA: from misbranding to reasonable certainty of no harm 10. Occupational Safety and Health Act: making environments safe on the job 11. OPA90: why economic incentives only work sometimes 12. From protecting endangered species to promoting biodiversity and healthy ecosystems 13. National parks and wilderness preservation: "America's best idea" 14. NEPA and information disclosure: techniques copied around the world 15. Beyond traditional environmental governance: corporate sustainability, performance benchmarking, private standard setting, and public-private partnerships 16. Conclusion: the best and the worst Index