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Liability for Environmental Damages in Aviation

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This chapter is a basic introduction to international liability for environmental damages in aviation. It defines environmental law in the context of aviation. This discipline is quite new and important. It concerns private international aviation law. It is worth mentioning that this discipline is not based on only one international act or convention, but it consists of different regulations: on the global and regional scales. Environmental damages (aircraft emissions or aircraft noise) are connected to the liability of different entities, such as airlines, airport operators, or others, so is necessary to know the rules in case to eliminate risks connected to civil aviation. All aviation actors should be involved in creating international standards and regulations in environment liability.

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    Małgorzata Polkowska

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Polkowska, M. (2024). Liability for Environmental Damages in Aviation. In: Malinowska, K., Maśniak, D. (eds) Managing Environmental Risks through Insurance. AIDA Europe Research Series on Insurance Law and Regulation, vol 9. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47602-0_13

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