This book is a comprehensive, up-to-date text on environmental and planning law in New South Wales. Authored by leading academics, it provides original commentary and case analysis which take into account international as well as national developments. The book includes detailed analysis of the relevant Commonwealth law. The authors also discuss different approaches to environmental regulation, including the use of market forces, and explain the policy background to legislative provisions. Chapters include: development control; planning; environmental assessment; energy law and global climate change; water; integrated natural resource management; conserving biodiversity; protected areas; heritage; pollution; waste, chemicals, contaminated land and dangerous goods; corporate social responsibility.