Analyzing the impact and benefits of nuclear energy on environment, this book examines nuclear treaties in relation to environmental protection, highlights legal framework on non-proliferation and denuclearization, explores treaties on nuclear safety and nuclear security, discusses legal regimes on management of nuclear wastes, assesses the third-party liability regime and discusses the role of IAEA, EURATOM and NEA in regulating nuclear energy. It explores nuclear energy in the context of climate change and sustainable development. This book also examines the international legal framework on notification, assistance and emergency preparedness in the event of nuclear accidents, considers legal aspects of decommissioning of nuclear power plants and main legislative trends on nuclear energy use in selected countries. It also addresses regulatory responses to nuclear energy in the wake of the Fukushima power plant nuclear accident in Japan.
By:
Abdullah Al Faruque Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 400g ISBN:9780367585198 ISBN 10: 0367585197 Series:Routledge Research in Energy Law and Regulation Pages: 194 Publication Date:30 June 2020 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Table of Contents Preface Abbreviations List of cases List of Instruments List of Statutes Chapter 1 Nuclear Energy in Context Chapter 2 Theoretical Relationship between International Nuclear Energy Law and Environmental Law Chapter 3 Nuclear Accidents and their Environmental Effects Chapter 4 Management of Nuclear Wastes Chapter 5 Legal Regime on Safety and Security of Nuclear Installations Chapter 6 Decommissioning of Nuclear Installations Chapter 7 Legal Regime on Third Party Nuclear Liability Chapter 8 Notification, Emergency Preparedness and Response to Nuclear Accident Chapter 9 Institutional Framework on Regulation of Nuclear Energy Chapter 10 Legislative Trends on Nuclear Energy and Environment in Selected Countries Chapter 11 Review of Regulatory Responses to Fukushima Incident Concluding Remarks Bibliography Index
Abdullah Al Faruque, Professor, Department of Law, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh