This acclaimed text provides in-depth examination of environmental law at the EC level. It focuses on the policies driving European Community practice in environmental matters, considering the origins of the relevant sections of the EC Treaty and analysing the relationship between those environmental Articles and the rest of the Treaty. It also covers relevant secondary law and the legal aspects of integrating environmental requirements into other policies such as agriculture, transport, energy and trade. Ideal text for interpreting the meaning of EC environmental legislation New edition deals with all recent developments, such as the Directives on water, noise and waste Examines the impact of the Amsterdam Treaty in the environmental sector Outlines the steps taken to prepare for the accession of 10 new Member States in 2004.