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Title (Primary) Umweltrechtliche Aspekte der Beseitigung von Altmunition aus dem Meer
Author Markus, T.; Schatz, E.-M.
Source Titel Zeitschrift für europäisches Umwelt- und Planungsrecht (EurUP)
Year 2020
Department UPR
Volume 18
Issue 4
Page From 439
Page To 449
Language deutsch
Abstract Large amounts of chemical weapons were dumped into the North and the Baltic Sea during and after World War II. More than seven decades later, these weapons have begun to disintegrate and dissolve. This process increasingly threatens humans, the environment, and off-shore infrastructures. Removing or disarming the weapons, however, also poses risks, particularly where on-site detonations are involved. Explosions can, for example, destroy fragile marine habitats and hurt or even kill fish andmarinemammals. This article analyzes important international, European Union, and German environmental law requirements that govern removal or disarming operations, focusing on the protection of small cetaceans in the Baltic Sea.
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Markus, T., Schatz, E.-M. (2020):
Umweltrechtliche Aspekte der Beseitigung von Altmunition aus dem Meer
Zeitschrift für europäisches Umwelt- und Planungsrecht (EurUP) 18 (4), 439 - 449