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International Environmental Law
branch of public international law comprising of those substantive, procedural, and institutional rules which have as their primary objective the protection of the environment
Principle of Good Neighborliness
sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental policies and the responsibilities to ensure
Precautionary Approach/Principle
When there is a lack of full scientific certainty in establishing a casual link between human activity
Polluter Pays Principle
National authorities should endeavor to promote the internalization of environmental costs and the use of economic instruments.
Principle of Sustainable Development
It is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own need
Environment Impact Assessment Principle
proposed activities that are likely to have significant adverse impact on the environment
Principle of Intergenerational Equity
Man bears a solemn responsibility to protect and improve the environment for present and future generations
Principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibility
Because developed states have contributed disproportionately to global environmental degradation, and because they command greater financial and technological resources
Principle of Non
discrimination
Strict Liability Theory
States are under an absolute obligation to prevent pollution and are liable for its effects irrespective of fault
Test of Due Diligence
standard that is accepted generally as the most appropriate one
Long-Range Trans-Boundary Air Pollution
Air pollution whose physical origin is situated wholly or in part within the are under the national jurisdiction of one state and which has adverse effects in the are under the jurisdiction of another state
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