Study of Environmental Law on Radioactive Pollution Regarding International Law

Abstract

It is essential to pay attention to treaties and conventions on customary international law and general principles and resources of international law on the environment to examine environmental law while dealing with radioactive pollutions (also known as nuclear pollutions). In summary, the extant study was conducted to examine the legitimacy of fundamental principles of environmental international law concerning states' commitments in responding to nuclear pollutions. It is assumed that despite the relevant background and extensive documents in environmental international law, this law has not filled the gap of radioactive pollutions and its responsibilities. Although some principles (i.e., precautionary principle and polluter pays principle) predicted in international environmental documents attributed to radioactive pollutions are analyzable and interpretable, these principles and measures, such as making governments responsible, and compensation have not solved the green victimization case due to significance and considerable effects of radioactive pollution. The reason stems from the effects of such harmful behaviors and hazardous radioactive pollutions, which have led to the distinction between animal and plant generations. However, the research results have indicated the significance of prevention principles in the field of the environment generally and radioactive pollutions particularly. The aforementioned principles make states and polluters follow international rules, and prevent environmental disasters.