FARE 1040 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Occupational Hazard, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Estuary

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics
• Course: FARE 1040
• Professor: Fox Glenn C.

Document Summary

Bates 2001 saving our streams lab 5 readings. Government has taken action against pollution since 1876. Inland rivers have been protected by a group of single-minded/selfishly motivated private individuals, anglers. They love their fishing and it"s their only motivator. This paper analyzes the work of the anglers" conservation association in fighting pollution and the legal process. Aca formed in 1948 as a private-interest group. Has successfully fought to improve and maintain good-quality rivers in. Has helped to form policy (given advice to house of parliament) Common law landowners have certain benefits and duties over water flowing across or alongside their land = riparian rights. Cannot own water but can use reasonable amount of it. Have right to sufficient quality and quantity of water flowing past. Duties to ensure rights of neighbouring riparian owners aren"t damaged by their own actions. These principles in common law have been one of the main defenses against river pollution.