Environmental Law in Scotland: An Introduction and Guide

Focuses on the most important aspects of the substantive law relating to Scotland This pathfinding textbook concentrates the regulation of pollution in Scotland, including the common law controls. It includes sections on nuisance (including statutory nuisance), noise, air pollution (including climate change), waste, contaminated land and water pollution, planning and control of pollution, and nature conservation.

The author also assesses the contribution of European environmental law on the law within Scotland. Providing the student or professional with a sound contextual overview of environmental law, this textbook will serve the reader as a key resource for working with jurisdictional issues within Scotland.