This is the most comprehensive book for anyone working, or interested in, the area of environmental planning, protection and regulation in NSW. Written in plain English, but without sacrificing the complexity of the law, the Handbook provides a detailed yet accessible roadmap through the labyrinth of environmental law. Land use is, in essence, what environmental law is about. The Environmental Law Handbook provides comprehensive plain-language coverage of all areas of environmental law and practice, and explains how these regulate land use decisions. The Handbook explains the complex interrelationships between the mechanisms that are used to evaluate competing uses. a priceless resource for anyone who needs to understand how the law affects them. Peter Garrett, MP, Federal Member for Kingsford-Smith The Environmental Law Handbook is not merely background reading, it answers important questions in considerable detail, making it an essential tool for the community and policy makers in working together to achieve an ecologically sustainable society. Jeff Angel, Director, Total Environment Centre