ΤΟ ΔΙΚΑΙΟ ΤΟΥ ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΟΣ

Εnvironmental Law An overview of the Council of State Case Law D. Vasiliadis, Councilor at the Hellenic Council of State Ch. Divani, Legal Councilor at the Legal Council of State Th. Kanellopoulou, AssociateCouncilor at theHellenic Council of State M. Kouskouna, Assistant professor at the law school of Athens A. Papapetropoulos, Lawyer, PhD ISBN 978-960-654-472-9 Abstract: Even though the environment plays an important role in human life, its legal aspect only recently has been given the proper attention. During the last de- cades, the EU legislation contributed in developing a national legal framework in order to protect and conserve the natural and human environment and everything it consists of.The book starts by providing a formal definition of the environment, as well as the general principles of environmental law and the consistutional recogni- tion of the right in the environment. The book then examines the legal framework for environmental licensing of projects and activities, as well as for the protection of the elements of the natural and the human environment, such as forests, biodiver- sity, landscape, archaeological zones, historical landscape and cultural heritage. The book further provides the context of the national spatial planning and urban plan- ning law and of the law of the unauthorised building. Finally, the book examines the EU environmental legislation and the legal framework for the environmental legal protection in administrative, civil and penal level. COPYRIGHT All rights reserved. No part of this publicationmay be reproduced, stored in a retriev- al system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permis- sion of NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A., or as expressly permitted by law or under the terms agreed with the appropriate reprographic rights organization. Enquiries concerning reproduction which may not be covered by the above should be addressed to NO- MIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A. at the address below. DISCLAIMER The content of this work is intended for information purposes only and should not be treated as legal advice.The publication is necessarily of a general nature; NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI, the author and the contributors make no claim as to the comprehen- siveness or accuracy of the information provided; Information is not offered for the purpose of providing individualized legal advice. Professional advice should there- fore be sought before any action is undertaken based on this publication. Use of this work does not create an attorney-client or any other relationship between the user and NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI, or the author, or the rest of contributors. 23 Mavromichali str. | 106 80 | Athens | Greece T +30 210 3678 800 | F +30 210 3678 819 www.nb.org | info@nb.org © 2021, NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A. LawPublishers inEurope Also available at: www. qualex .gr