Built Environment Law and Legal Definition
Built environment means an area where buildings or other structures, such as canals or dams, have been built. It is usually a human-made surrounding including everything from simple housing to neighborhoods and cites, and even man-made outdoor environments. A built environment is often distinguished from the natural environment. One element of the built environment is "historic and cultural preservation." [Klickitat County Citizens Against Imported Waste v. Klickitat County, 122 Wn.2d 619 (Wash. 1993)]
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Related Legal Terms
- Accessible Environment [Energy]
- Action Levels (Environmental Law)
- Agreement on Border Environment Cooperation Commission
- Applicable Environmental Requirements
- Best Available Control Technology or BACT(Environment Law)
- Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs [Department of State]
- Coastal Environment
- Comprehensive Environmental Response Cleanup and Liability Act
- Council on Environmental Quality
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Association
