MANY laws came into being on account of scientific developments. This is borne out by history, i.e., the industrial revolution which gave way to chemical and energy-driven industries as well as the accompanying rules of law to regulate them.
Likewise, the world discovered so many uses of the natural resources to the extent of controlling nature through various scientific techniques. Experience proved, however, that control is beyond the power of science alone. It needed law.The response was modernization of laws, both new and revision of old ones. The old use-oriented natural resources laws were converted into resource-oriented laws.
Country development plans, at all levels, must be reexamined in the context of environmentalism and its legal implications. Environmentalists with law backgrounds should participate in the planning process.4. Scientific expert groups should participate in the formulation and implementation of environmental laws and multilateral environmental agreements at the national and international levels.5. More economic instruments for sustainable development should be adopted and used.
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