The application of 'life cycle thinking' in European environmental law: Theory and practice

Journal for European Environmental and Planning Law

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 97-127

  Dalhammar, Carl ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

ecodesign; Ecodesign Directive; IED Directive; LCA; life cycle; life cycle assessment; life cycle thinking; permitting; public procurement; waste framework hierarchy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84930826646     PISSN: 16137272     EISSN: 18760104     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/18760104-01202002     Document Type: Article

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