Md Dahlan, Nuarrual Hilal and Kamaruddin, Abdul Rani (2004) Legal principles and judicial decisions on environments in Malaysia: An overview. In: 8th International Conference on Global Business and Economic Development, 7-10 January 2004, Montclair, New Jersey: Montclair State University USA & Univa, Universidad del Valle de Atemajac, Mexico.

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Abstract

The awareness that healthy environment is a necessity of human life, is increasing today. Long time ago, people only tended to lay emphasize on the satisfaction of their basic and personal human right, which would include foods, lodging, raiment as well as other simple constitutional rights such as freedom of speech etc.But now it evinces that, environmental safety and health right, though at the first glance and at the outset, seems only a peripheral right, it has become overwhelming and expedient to human life, that should be reckoned with.In respect of the law, it is manifestly clear that it could lend its aids protecting mankind against any adverse environmental wrongdoings.These would include providing legal remedies such as injunctions, damages, compensation or even imposition of criminal penalties against the defendants/perpetrators. Hence, this article will look into the law in Malaysia in regard to its ability to provide environmental protection based on the decided cases in courts.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information:	ISBN: 0-9747415-1-5 organized by: Montclair State University, USA
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences K Law > K Law (General)
Divisions:	College of Law, Government and International Studies
Depositing User:	Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub
Date Deposited:	17 Mar 2014 06:37
Last Modified:	05 Apr 2024 18:56
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/9527

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