Environmental and Planning Law in New South Wales

This is a comprehensive, up-to-date text on environmental, planning and development law in New South Wales. Leading academics provide original commentary and case analysis which take account of international as well as national developments. This new edition reflects extensive legislative change made by the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Act 2008 (NSW), the Contaminated Land Management Amendment Act 2008 (NSW), and the Water Act Amendment Act 2008 (Cth). The chapters also trace developments in climate law. Summary Table of Contents: Overview of Environmental Law in Australia Managing Environmental Conflict Land Use Planning Development Control and Project Approval Environmental Assessment in New South Wales Commonwealth Assessment and Approvals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) Energy and Climate Law Water Integrated Natural Resource Management Conserving Biodiversity Protected Areas Heritage Pollution Waste and Contaminated Land Chemicals and Dangerous Goods Corporate Social Responsibility Table of Cases / Table of Statutes / Index