Author: International Institute for Environment and DevelopmentPublisher: IIED
ISBN: 1899825118
Category : Environmental impact analysis
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
A Directory of Impact Assessment Guidelines
Author: International Institute for Environment and DevelopmentPublisher: IIED
ISBN: 1899825118
Category : Environmental impact analysis
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
Environmental Law in Hong Kong
Author: Helena Hsi-Chia ChenPublisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
ISBN: 9041194916
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides ready access to legislation and practice concerning the environment in Hong Kong. A general introduction covers geographic considerations, political, social and cultural aspects of environmental study, the sources and principles of environmental law, environmental legislation, and the role of public authorities. The main body of the book deals first with laws aimed directly at protecting the environment from pollution in specific areas such as air, water, waste, soil, noise, and radiation. Then, a section on nature and conservation management covers protection of natural and cultural resources such as monuments, landscapes, parks and reserves, wildlife, agriculture, forests, fish, subsoil, and minerals. Further treatment includes the application of zoning and land-use planning, rules on liability, and administrative and judicial remedies to environmental issues. There is also an analysis of the impact of international and regional legislation and treaties on environmental regulation. Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable resource for environmental lawyers handling cases affecting Hong Kong. Academics and researchers, as well as business investors and the various international organizations in the field, will welcome this very useful guide, and will appreciate its value in the study of comparative environmental law and policy.
Author: Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198939248
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Environmental Law in Hong Kong
Author: Anton CoorayPublisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
ISBN: 9403545747
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides ready access to legislation and practice concerning the environment in Hong Kong. A general introduction covers geographic considerations, political, social and cultural aspects of environmental study, the sources and principles of environmental law, environmental legislation, and the role of public authorities. The main body of the book deals first with laws aimed directly at protecting the environment from pollution in specific areas such as air, water, waste, soil, noise, and radiation. Then, a section on nature and conservation management covers protection of natural and cultural resources such as monuments, landscapes, parks and reserves, wildlife, agriculture, forests, fish, subsoil, and minerals. Further treatment includes the application of zoning and land-use planning, rules on liability, and administrative and judicial remedies to environmental issues. There is also an analysis of the impact of international and regional legislation and treaties on environmental regulation. Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable resource for environmental lawyers handling cases affecting Hong Kong. Academics and researchers, as well as business investors and the various international organizations in the field, will welcome this very useful guide, and will appreciate its value in the study of comparative environmental law and policy.
Building Hong Kong
Author: Wah Sang WongPublisher: Hong Kong University Press
ISBN: 9789622095021
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
In the 1999 Policy Address by Hong Kong's Chief Executive, Mr Tung Chee-hwa, one major target listed is 'Making Hong Kong an Ideal Home . . . Every citizen, every business, every government department and bureau need to start working in partnership to achieve what is known as "sustainable development".' This book aims to encourage an ecological approach to design and planning in an effort 'to build Hong Kong into a world-class city'. The book is divided into four parts which focus on various aspects of environmental considerations in architecture. The first part discusses broad issues of environmental planning and sustainability. The second part covers environmental strategies in architectural design. The third part deals with environmental factors and explores how they can be addressed. The last part details the relevant environmental legislation in Hong Kong. This book is intended as both a reference for professionals as well as a textbook for university students.
NASA Technical Memorandum
Author: Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment
Author: John GlassonPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 0415338379
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 469
Book Description
Looking at the importance of environmental impact assessements, this title includes all the latest theoretical and practical procedures of EIA, as well as including the latest changes to UK legislation.
Noise and Vibration Mitigation for Rail Transportation Systems
Author: Tatsuo MaedaPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 4431539271
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 575
Book Description
This volume contains the contributions to the 10th International Workshop on Railway Noise, held October 18–22, 2010, in Nagahama, Japan, organized by the Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI), Japan. With 11 sessions and 3 poster sessions, the workshop featured presentations by international leaders in the field of railway noise and vibration. All subjects relating to 1. prospects, legal regulation, and perception; 2. wheel and rail noise; 3. structure-borne noise and squeal noise; 4. ground-borne vibration; 5. aerodynamic noise and micro-pressure waves from tunnel portals; 6. interior noise and sound barriers; and 7. prediction, measurements, and monitoring are addressed here. This book is a useful “state-of-the-art” reference for scientists and engineers involved in solving environmental problems of railways.
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