Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) is a regulatory requirement for development across Europe; North America; Australasia and elsewhere; yet understanding the legal aspects is challenging. This comprehensive guide provides that understanding in a clear and straightforward way.The introduction considers SEA and the law; explaining what SEA is; why it is needed; how it works and why it is required; as well as examining the role of the law. Part One provides an overview of international law; environmental impact assessment (EIA) and international law; including treaties; customary international law and soft law relevant to SEA. It analyses the Kiev SEA Protocol and related UNECE conventions; the Espoo Convention on EIA in a Transboundary Context and the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information; Public Participation and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters. It also analyses the role of SEA in conservation conventions.Part Two considers how the European legal system works; including an overview of the current status of European law. It examines the EIA Directive and SEA Directive together with other relevant directives and regulations; such as the Habitats and Wild Birds Directives; the Water Framework Directive; the Public Participation for Plans and Programmes Directive; and the Structural Funds Regulations. Finally the volume draws conclusions about the relationship and comparisons between international and European law generally; and in regulating SEA.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerEasy sight reading!5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. fun; easy to play musicBy Ruth B. KleinI was looking for Jewish music that is fun and easy to play. My piano teacher recomended this book.One thing that I like about the music was that; though easy play; the songs do not sound like elementary piano music.I enjoyed the commentary explaining the background of each piece.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Oy! Is this much fun legal?By C. P. HendrixIt was everything I had hoped for! As a non-Hebrew and Protestant; I quickly got some suggestions from my Jewish friends and started trying out these tunes. One or two I recognized right away; the rest will take some work. I began life as a musician in church then band; all the way through ten years in the Air Force; with some choral experience along the way. Lately; Ive learned ukulele; and discovered a lot of fun when I have the chords with the score. Ive also referred this little anthology to some of my friends. Of the 22 songs; Im sure there will be some you like. Well worth the price. Enjoy; share; make a joyful noise.