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HAZARDOUS WASTE AND POLLUTION IBD

SPRINGER
09 / 2015
9783319180809
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Sinopsis

This volumeáexamines crimesáthat violateáenvironmental regulations, as part of an emerging area of criminology known as green criminology. The contributions to this book examine criminal justice concernsárelated toáregulating and enforcing environmental laws, as well as the consequences for families and communities impacted by hazardous waste and pollution.áIt alsoádescribes possibleástrategies for deterring and preventing organized crime related to environmental regulations, including black market sales of ozone depleting substances. This innovative volume provides a criminological framework for understanding environmental harms. Examining cases from the US, Europe and Australia, this volume compares and contrasts international approaches for regulating hazardous substances, and enforcing those regulations. This work will be of interest to researchers in criminology and criminal justice, particularly interested in green criminology or environmental law, as well as researchers in environmental sciences, white collar and corporate crime, and policymakers.