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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 August 2023

Neil Craik
Affiliation:
University of Waterloo, Ontario
Tara Davenport
Affiliation:
National University of Singapore
Ruth Mackenzie
Affiliation:
University of Westminster
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This chapter provides a brief overview of the international law relating to liability for environmental damage, and identifies, on a preliminary basis, potential issues arising in developing and applying liability rules in respect of environmental damage in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ). The chapter provides an overview of the current legal and institutional arrangements governing the ABNJ that are the focus of the book -- Antarctica, the deep seabed and the high seas – as well as highlighting some of the environmental risks posed to these areas by current and prospective activities.

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Print publication year: 2023

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  • Introduction
  • Neil Craik, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Tara Davenport, National University of Singapore, Ruth Mackenzie, University of Westminster
  • Book: Liability for Environmental Harm to the Global Commons
  • Online publication: 24 August 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108866477.003
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  • Introduction
  • Neil Craik, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Tara Davenport, National University of Singapore, Ruth Mackenzie, University of Westminster
  • Book: Liability for Environmental Harm to the Global Commons
  • Online publication: 24 August 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108866477.003
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  • Introduction
  • Neil Craik, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Tara Davenport, National University of Singapore, Ruth Mackenzie, University of Westminster
  • Book: Liability for Environmental Harm to the Global Commons
  • Online publication: 24 August 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108866477.003
Available formats
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