In the 1970s, an oil company discovered a commercially viable oil field on the Nsia Delta and started oil production. In a 25-year period, there were reportedly 4,132 oil spills of about 3.2 million barrels of oil in Nsialand. The United Nations Environment Programme conducted an assessment of 100 different locations in Nsailand and found that the adverse environmental impacts of oil production in the region were severe. They estimated that it would take over 50 years for the natural environment in Nsailand and Nsia Delta to recover. This would also require several billions of pounds. The Nsia Delta’s soil is no longer viable for agriculture due to the continuous oil spills and waste discharge. These oil spills and waste discharge have also affected the quality of groundwater which was found to contain high levels of pollutants that are categorised as carcinogenic according to the World Health Organisation guidelines. These environmental harms have affected different aspects of the Nsia peoples’ lives. The depletion of natural resources necessary for physical and cultural survival, destruction and pollution of the traditional environment, social disruption, long-term negative health impacts have been the cause of migration of indigenous people. This scenario is an example of conflicts related to the distribution of environmental benefits and burdens. Considering the details given in this scenario, you need to identify and discuss the key concepts and principles of environmental law.

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In the 1970s, an oil company discovered a commercially viable oil field on the Nsia Delta and started oil production. In a 25-year period, there were reportedly 4,132 oil spills of about 3.2 million barrels of oil in Nsialand. The United Nations Environment Programme conducted an assessment of 100 different locations in Nsailand and found that the adverse environmental impacts of oil production in the region were severe. They estimated that it would take over 50 years for the natural environment in Nsailand and Nsia Delta to recover. This would also require several billions of pounds.

The Nsia Delta’s soil is no longer viable for agriculture due to the continuous oil spills and waste discharge. These oil spills and waste discharge have also affected the quality of groundwater which was found to contain high levels of pollutants that are categorised as carcinogenic according to the World Health Organisation guidelines. These environmental harms have affected different aspects of the Nsia peoples’ lives. The depletion of natural resources necessary for physical and cultural survival, destruction and pollution of the traditional environment, social disruption, long-term negative health impacts have been the cause of migration of indigenous people.

This scenario is an example of conflicts related to the distribution of environmental benefits and burdens. Considering the details given in this scenario, you need to identify and discuss the key concepts and principles of environmental law. 

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