Legal aspects of health implications caused by environmental distress

Povzetek

The article tries to explore legal consequences in cases where the environmental distress causes health implications for individuals. The author begins with the observations from two different angles, that is ex ante and ex post actions. Both approaches differ substantively, since the ex ante approach is applied by state authorities (command-and-control approach, de iure imperii acts), while the ex post approach is by a general rule initiated by individuals against polluters/state. Both approaches are discussed considering the application of EU rules and beyond (ECHR, Aarhus convention). The main emphasis is given to one of the biggest problems, that is the issue of causality, which discourages many plaintiffs from claiming damages. For the so-called post-industrial risks the conventional rules of causality do not suffice, which is why certain courts proposed that changes in this respect are necessary. In addition, the role of NGOs is emphasised, since the NGO can, especially in the ex ante approach, achieve better effects, especially when locus standi is assured.

Ključne besede

environmental protection;healthy living environment;legal remedies in environmental law;ECHR Art. 8;ECHR Art. 2;command-and-control approach;claims for damages;health;

Podatki

Jezik:	Angleški jezik
Leto izida:	2017
Tipologija:	1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek
Organizacija:	UM PF - Pravna fakulteta
UDK:	502:349
COBISS:	5417259
ISSN:	2463-7955
Matična publikacija:	Medicine, law & society
Št. ogledov:	659
Št. prenosov:	110
Ocena:	0 (0 glasov)
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Sekundarni jezik:	Slovenski jezik
Sekundarne ključne besede:	varstvo okolja;zdravo bivalno okolje;pravna sredstva v okoljskem pravu;EKČP čl. 8;EKČP;čl 2;pristop poveljevanja in kontrole;odškodninski zahtevki;zdravje;
URN:	URN:NBN:SI
Vrsta dela (COBISS):	Znanstveno delo
Strani:	str. 33-51
Letnik:	ǂVol. ǂ10
Zvezek:	ǂiss. ǂ1
Čas izdaje:	Apr. 2017
DOI:	10.18690/24637955.10.1.33-51(2017)
ID:	10976722