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Environmental Laws exam question: What are the components of the

The question (10 marks)

What are the components of the environment, and what are the recognised kinds of pollution? Explain, with the example of ozone depletion, why some environmental harms cannot be met by the ordinary law at all. (10 marks)

MU Module I, the environment and its components; pack ch. 02 with ch. 01 for the statutory definitions.

Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.

It tests Unit 1 · Foundations of Environmental Law of Environmental Laws.

Authorities you will need

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