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Sources of international water law

… other Powers may accede at a later date constitute the best method of realising the purpose of article 23e of the … that is not readily available, it shall employ its best efforts to comply with the request but may condition its … of measures which may constitute the best environmental practice, the following graduated range of measures should be …
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Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches

… REFERENCES 327 329 331 333 339 340 ABBREVIATIONS BAT Best Available Technology BATNEEC Best Available Technology Not Entailing Excessive Cost BEP … requires them to act that way; a general, international practice accepted as law. diversion weir: a barrier or dam …
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Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use

… for delivering implementation. Drawing on national practice around the world, the book illustrates how different … costs of such degradation. Pollution is probably the best-known externality, threatening all wetlands to a varying … In addition, their provisions are frequently tempered by 'best endeavours' formulae along the lines of "as far as …
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Issues in water law reform

… the flow of water.6 In South Australia and Victoria, the practice was earlier adopted of only granting land to the top … requirements, wherever possible, will be determined on the best scientific information available and have regard to the … water requirements should be determined on the best scientific information available (ARMCANZ 1996). …
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C1 - No Significant Harm, Pollution Prevention and Quality Standards

… 21.3 (regarding consultation) reflect consolidated state practice. The obligation to harmonize policies stems from … leaving watercourse states free to decide on what best suits the specific context of the watercourse. These … wastewater discharges indicating emission limits (based on best available techniques) and the application of low- and …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment

… According to Pindar, the Greek philosopher, the best of all things is water. It cleanses and soothes, … as the foundation upon which people exist. It is truly the best of all things; for in the absence of water, life … as well as ensure the same for generations to come. In practice, it means implementing mechanisms and policies that …
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E2 - Prevention of Aquifer Pollution

… with effluent standards/emission limits (on the basis of best available technologies). Economic measures such as water … and phosphorus fertilizers and to prescribe the use of best agricultural and environmental practices. The whole … zones, the establishment of codes of Good Agricultural Practice, the establishment of action programmes and …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Towards a Pollution Free Planet - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… intellectual disability, and Evaluation 2016). The world’s best-known heavy metal poisoning incident occurred with … water can come from geological processes and mining. The best-documented case of wide-scale geogenic arsenic poisoning … (United Nations Environment Association 2015). The best approach to deal with waste is not to create it, not …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Commodities at a Glance - Special issue on Shale Gas

… that can be produced based on current technology, industry practice and geologic knowledge” (EIA, 2014). However, it … to Accenture (2014a:8), “approximately 80  per cent of the best acreage already belongs to four national oil companies: … the emergence of water pollution, including the use of best available practices for the design and construction of …
18 Jun 2026 Literature