Toxics and Transnational Law: International and European Regulation of Toxic Substances as Legal Symbolism

As an environmental issue transcending national boundaries,the spread of toxic substances in the environment, with harmful consequences for ecosystems and human health has become the focus of transnational regulatory efforts in a variety of international fora. In order to address the problems created by transboundary toxic movements a set of binding as well as non—binding norms are being developed at the European and international level. This book analyses the development and effectiveness ...