Transboundary Harm
/ˌtrænzˈbaʊndəri hɑrm/
Definitions
- (n.) Environmental or legal damage caused across national borders, typically involving states' responsibility for activities within their jurisdiction that harm other states' environments or resources.
The International Court addressed issues of transboundary harm in the dispute over the river pollution.
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- transboundary harm
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Commentary
Often arises in international environmental law; careful drafting should specify the nature and scope of the harm and states' mitigation obligations.
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