Protection of the environment and the right of ownership

The purpose of my thesis is to analyse current legislation in the Czech Republic regarding the relation of the protection of the environment and the right of ownership, focusing in particular on the most recent and most controversial issues. A further part of the analysis examines whether the right of ownership actually aids sustainable development of the environment and environmental protection. The changes which entail private recodification are highlighted for affected fields. The methodology is primarily critical analysis of current legislation, including relevant case laws and practical examples. The reason for choosing this subject of research is its topicality, the interest in the protection of environment and expectation of a dynamic development of these issues in the future. The thesis is composed of four chapters. The first two chapters form the theoretical basis required for the subsequent analysis. In relevant areas there are always parts of the interpretation which look at the new Civil Code. Chapter One defines terms such as the right of ownership, the environment and the protection of environment. The subsequent part gives a list of the relevant sources of law that govern the relationship between the right of ownership and the environment, both international and national. Chapter Two..