Module IV: Enforcement of Trade Related Environmental Obligations

Objective: To address mechanisms that are implemented to enforce trade-related  environmental obligations.

Overview: This module surveys and critically assesses domestic laws, regulations, programs, and initiatives designed to enforce international environmental obligations in the context of trade agreements.  This module focuses on issues related to enforcement and compliance that must be considered in order to ensure that commitments are justifiable and workable. In addition, this module will examine relevant case law to show how various process  and remedies available in support of environmental governance. The impact of such case law on trade and environment policy will be highlighted.

Lecturer: Davis Jones, Sarah Stewart

Presentation: Module IV

Topics covered in this module include:

  • Domestic environmental law

o Establishment of required level protection

  • Environmental enforcement programs

o Command and control: penalties

o Assisted compliance: incentives

  • Environmental governance and trade dispute settlement mechanisms

o Dispute settlement mechanisms (WTO and RTAs)

o Public participation and transparency

o Citizens submission processes

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