Canada, United Kingdom, environnemental law, federal fisheries act, water pollution, European environmental policies, Brexit, environment issues, legislation, oil pipelines, United States, DEFRA Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
There is a high amount of litigation related to water, considering that Canada is one of the major fishing sites. Federal fisheries act was made in order to prevent water pollution by prohibiting discharge or deposition of substances which can be harmful to aquatic animals.
The UK is historically an industrial country, the motherland of the industrial revolution in the 18th century.
On the other hand, Brexit occurred, and there are no more bounds to the European Union. The United Kingdom doesn't respect EU environmental policies anymore.
[...] legislation on environment mainly comes from EU law. Brexit occurred on 31 January 2020, transition : UK still bound to EU law until 31 December 2020, what will happen to environment legislation next ? The are local environment regimes such as EPR, PPC. As in Canada, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) contribute to the making of environmental law. In a first time by identifying the environmental issues, in a second time by denouncing it (go public on and then work with governments and parliament. [...]
[...] Gas and oil pipelines (picture) Pipelines connect Canada to the US (to overcome transport issues). This implies big construction works and inevitably pollution. Canada favors economic progress over environmental safety. As a result populations fear for their own health and the planet, so they press authorities to make it change by adopting laws for further safety. The United Kingdom On one hand, The UK is historically an industrial country, motherland of the industrial Revolution 18th century. On the other hand Brexit occurred, and there are no more bounds to the European Union. [...]
[...] Environmental law - The examples of Canada and the United Kingdom Canada Canada has a lot of natural resources: petrol, gas, the tools to exploit these resources pollute a lot As the United States, Canada is a federal country. This fact has an impact on environment law, as the competence is divided between the federal state and the federated state. Government has the power to pass laws in general, it has competence in environmental law. But provinces can also make laws for the " peace, order, and good government of Canada", therefore they have competence to take decisions related to environment. [...]
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