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Trail Smelter Case: International Law Review by Prakher Dubey is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides a summary of the Trail Smelter case between the United States and Canada. The US sued Canada over pollution from a smelting operation in Trail, British Columbia that was damaging land in Washington state. The arbitration tribunal ruled that Canada must pay compensation and ensure future emissions did not exceed thresholds, establishing state responsibility to prevent transboundary pollution. It set a precedent for the polluter-pays principle in international environmental law.
- Author
- Prakher Dubey
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- EN