Environmental liability in Germany: a comparative study with Brazilian Law

Authors

  • Daniela Oliveira Gonçalves Escola Superior Dom Helder Câmara
  • Élcio Nacur Rezende Dom Helder Camara School

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1980-511X.2015v10n2p39

Keywords:

Germany, Environmental damage, Civil responsability.

Abstract

Seek compare the environmental liability institutes from Germany with those of Brazil, this study intends to conduct an analysis of civil liability for environmental damage in Germany. The concepts of liability and its species, subjective and objective initially are analyzed. Then the concept of civil liability for environmental damage under Brazilian law is analyzed, also discussing the concept of environmental damage. Finally it is carried out the assessment of some of the German Civil Code provisions as well as the Environmental Liability Act of Germany.

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Author Biographies

Daniela Oliveira Gonçalves, Escola Superior Dom Helder Câmara

Master's Degree in Environmental Law and Sustainable Development at the Dom Helder Camara School. Specialist in Law and Labour Procedure by PUCMinas.

Élcio Nacur Rezende, Dom Helder Camara School

Master and Doctor of Law. Coordinator and Professor of the Graduate Program in Law at the School Dom Helder Camara.

Published

2015-09-01

How to Cite

Gonçalves, D. O., & Rezende, Élcio N. (2015). Environmental liability in Germany: a comparative study with Brazilian Law. Revista Do Direito Público, 10(2), 39–64. https://doi.org/10.5433/1980-511X.2015v10n2p39

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