Advocating for environmental law – grounds for its status as an independent branch of law in Slovak legal doctrine

Matúš Michalovič; Michal Maslen

doi:10.31261/PPGOS.2024.02.06

Published: 2024-11-08

No. 2 (2024)

Advocating for environmental law – grounds for its status as an independent branch of law in Slovak legal doctrine

Matúš Michalovič

, Michal Maslen

Section: Articles

https://doi.org/10.31261/PPGOS.2024.02.06

Abstract

The article traces the historical development of environmental regulation in Czechoslovakia, and subsequently Slovakia, highlighting the transition from fragmented legal frameworks to comprehensive
legislation, notably Act no. 17/1992 Coll. on Environment. It explores theoretical debates on whether environmental law constitutes an independent legal branch, examining criteria, such as subject matter, objectives, distinct principles, regulatory methods, and international dimensions. While advocating for environmental law’s recognition as a distinct branch, the article acknowledges ongoing debates and emphasizes the need for continued inquiry to reach consensus. Overall, it provides insights into environmental law’s evolution, challenges, and potential role within legal theory and practice.

Keywords:

environmental law development , theoretical perspectives , pendent branch of law , criteria analysis , scholarly discourse

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Michalovič, M., & Maslen, M. (2024). Advocating for environmental law – grounds for its status as an independent branch of law in Slovak legal doctrine. Prawne Problemy Górnictwa I Ochrony Środowiska, (2), 1–26. https://doi.org/10.31261/PPGOS.2024.02.06

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No. 2 (2024)
Published: 2024-11-08

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