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The latest release contains the following updates.
DT GUYANA: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT CHAPTER 20:05
DT INDIA: THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TRIBUNAL ACT, 1995 No. 27 of 1995
DT INDIA: The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
DT NIGERIA: FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY ACT 1988 No. 58
DT United Kingdom: Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act of 2008


The following material is updated.

In this release, three expert contributors have updated the series' booklets on EU, Viet Nam, Kenya, and Fiji. These updates come at a time of rapid economic growth for Vietnam and Kenya. The expert analysis that this release offers will prove vital for the many Western companies conducting business in these two countries for the first time. Lawyers representing companies with even long-standing investments in those two countries will also benefit from the booklets' guide to the new environmental rules triggered by the recent economic boom. The updates on the EU reflect Europe's recent steps in implementing the Kyoto Protocol.


Written by pre-eminent experts with in-depth knowledge of their jurisdictions, each chapter of this looseleaf analyzes the key environmental laws, regulations, and implementation systems and agencies of thirty-nine countries worldwide. National statutes for protecting the public health from pollution, governing industrial safety standards, establishing parks and management regimes for wetlands, wildlife habitats, and other biomes, are actively pursued in countries around the world.

Each country review discusses the potential impact of environmental laws on business transactions and offers practical advice on dealing with regulatory and enforcement authorities.

Access insight on:


DT Local environmental laws


DT How laws are implemented


DT The responsibilities of governmental agencies for implementation of laws


DT When, how and where to apply for licenses and permits


DT Prosecution policies for environmental crimes


DT Fines and penalties


DT Toxic tort litigation


DT Administrative litigation


DT Jurisdiction of pertinent agencies

Includes a guide to locating environmental law information on the Internet, providing URL's, reliability indicators, research criteria, and advice on how to find the most current official documents.