New Ground: The Advent of Local Environmental Law

by John R. Nolon

Local governments have adopted a host of environmental laws that establish new standards governing the use of the land. These are found in traditional land use laws, including zoning and subdivision regulations, as well as in regulations that protect particular environmental features such as ridgelines, wetlands, watersheds, scenic viewsheds, and waterbodies. This is a very recent movement, but one that has proceeded far enough to demonstrate the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 158576048X
• ISBN13: 9781585760480
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Environmental Law Institute
• Length: 411 Pages