The Vienna Convention and Ozone

The International Court of Justice = Important source for environmental law The International Criminal Court = Important source for environmental law The European Convention on Human Rights = Important source for environmental law Court of Justice of the European Union = Important source of EU environmental law

The Région wallonne = Can adopt environmental legislation The Région flamande = Can adopt environmental legislation The Région of Bruxelles-Capitale = Can adopt environmental legislation

TEU = Treaty of the European Union TFEU = Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union Primary legislation = The Treaties having binding legal effects on the Member States Secondary legislation = Legal acts adopted based on the treaties

<p>Nationally determined contributions = Comprehensive national climate action plans submitted by countries Emissions = Need to peak as soon as possible globally Rapid reductions = To be undertaken after emissions peak, in accordance with best available science Balance = Aims to be achieved between emissions and removals in the second half of the century</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Vienna Convention = First convention of any kind to be signed by every country involved, aimed at ozone layer protection The Montreal Protocol = Required countries to take control actions to protect the ozone layer The Kyoto Protocol = Operationalizes the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change by committing industrialized countries to limit and reduce GHG emissions The Paris Agreement = First-ever universal, legally binding global climate change agreement, aimed at keeping the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Vienna Convention = 1985 The Montreal Protocol = Not mentioned in the text The Kyoto Protocol = 1997 The Paris Agreement = 2015</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Vienna Convention = Promote cooperation among nations by exchanging information on the effects of human activities on the ozone layer The Montreal Protocol = Not mentioned in the text The Kyoto Protocol = Common but differentiated responsibilities The Paris Agreement = A long-term goal of keeping the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Vienna Convention = 1988 The Montreal Protocol = Not mentioned in the text The Kyoto Protocol = 2005 The Paris Agreement = 2016</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Water Quality = Release of pollutants into water bodies Waste Management = Regulation of transport, treatment, storage, and disposal of waste Chemical Safety = Safe use, storage, and licensing of chemicals Flora and Fauna = Protection of biodiversity and endangered species</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) = Assessment of the possible consequences of a plan, policy, or program on the environment Sustainability of resources = Ensuring resources last long through legal principles and legislation Stockholm Conference (1972) = First major environmental conference setting the framework for environmental discussions Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer = Convention established to preserve and protect the ozone layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Treaties, Conventions Protocols, and declarations = International level Environmental laws = National level Environmental directives = European level</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Treaties, conventions, protocols = Binding formal agreements establishing obligations between subjects of international law Declarations = Means by which subjects of international law express their will, intention, or opinion; not legally binding Stockholm Conference (1972) = First major environmental conference; produced a non-legally binding declaration Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer = Legally binding agreement established to preserve and protect the ozone layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Environmental Law = Collection of laws, regulations, agreements that governs how humans interact with their environment Purpose of Environmental Law = Protect the environment and create rules for how people can use natural resources Food Production in Environmental Law = Regulations concerning everything from seed harvesting to food storage facilities Reducing Air Pollution in Environmental Law = Enforcing rules and regulations to maintain safe air standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Food Production = Regulations will concern everything from how seed is harvested and prepared to what types of fertilizer and pesticides are used Air Quality = Refers to the measures adopted to maintain safe air standards Purpose of Environmental Law = To protect the environment and create rules for how people can use natural resources Environmental Law = The collection of laws, regulations, agreements that governs how humans interact with their environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Safe air standards = Rules and regulations enforced to maintain acceptable levels of emissions Food production = Regulations concerning everything from seed harvesting to the safety of food storage facilities Environmental law = Collection of laws, regulations, agreements that governs how humans interact with the environment Use of natural resources = Determined by environmental laws, which aim to protect the environment from harm</p> Signup and view all the answers