Research Profile

Owen McIntyre

Biography

Prof Owen McIntyre is a Professor at the School of Law, University College Cork, where he is Director of the LL.M. (Environmental & Natural Resources Law): https://www.ucc.ie/en/ckl48/ and Co-Director of the Centre for Law and the Environment: https://www.ucc.ie/en/lawenvironment/  His principal area of interest is Environmental Law, with a particular research focus on International Water Law. He serves on the editorial boards of a number of Irish and international journals and is the General Editor of the Journal of Water Law (Lawtext Publishing). He is widely published in his specialist areas, including a book on Environmental Protection of International Watercourses under International Law (Ashgate, 2007), which has been translated and published in China (IPPH Publishing, Beijing, 2014).  He has served as inaugural Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law’s Specialist Group on Water and Wetlands, a member of the Scientific Committee of the European Environment Agency as an expert on European and International Environmental Law, and as a member of the Project Complaints Mechanism of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).  Between 2013-19, he was appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to the statutory Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board (ALAB).  He holds visiting academic positions at the University of Dundee, Charles University Prague, Xiamen University and Wuhan University.  Prof McIntyre's work is regularly cited: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=qEUSJzkAAAAJ&hl=en and one article is the 2nd most-cited in the Journal of Environmental Law, the leading journal in the field: https://academic.oup.com/jel/pages/About  His published work is regularly cited by international courts and tribunals, including the Supreme Court of Canada: Castongay Blasting Ltd. v. Ontario, 17 Oct. 2013, at para. 20 (available at http://scc.lexum.org/decisia-scc-csc/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/13289/index.do) and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), Southern Bluefin Tuna Cases (New Zealand v. Japan; Australia v. Japan) Provisional Measures, Separate Opinion of Judge Laing, 27 Aug. 1999, at para. 14 (available at http://www.itlos.org/fileadmin/itlos/documents/cases/case_no_3_4/Separate.Laing.27.08.99.E.pdf).Prof Owen McIntyre is a Professor at the School of Law, University College Cork, where he is Director of the LL.M. (Environmental & Natural Resources Law): https://www.ucc.ie/en/ckl48/ and Co-Director of the Centre for Law and the Environment: https://www.ucc.ie/en/lawenvironment/  His principal area of interest is Environmental Law, with a particular research focus on International Water Law. He serves on the editorial boards of a number of Irish and international journals and is the General Editor of the Journal of Water Law (Lawtext Publishing). He is widely published in his specialist areas, including a book on Environmental Protection of International Watercourses under International Law (Ashgate, 2007), which has been translated and published in China (IPPH Publishing, Beijing, 2014).  He has served as inaugural Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law’s Specialist Group on Water and Wetlands, a member of the Scientific Committee of the European Environment Agency as an expert on European and International Environmental Law, and as a member of the Project Complaints Mechanism of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).  Between 2013-19, he was appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to the statutory Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board (ALAB).  He holds visiting academic positions at the University of Dundee, Charles University Prague, Xiamen University and Wuhan University.  Prof McIntyre's work is regularly cited: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=qEUSJzkAAAAJ&hl=en and one article is the 2nd most-cited in the Journal of Environmental Law, the leading journal in the field: https://academic.oup.com/jel/pages/About  His published work is regularly cited by international courts and tribunals, including the Supreme Court of Canada: Castongay Blasting Ltd. v. Ontario, 17 Oct. 2013, at para. 20 (available at http://scc.lexum.org/decisia-scc-csc/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/13289/index.do) and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), Southern Bluefin Tuna Cases (New Zealand v. Japan; Australia v. Japan) Provisional Measures, Separate Opinion of Judge Laing, 27 Aug. 1999, at para. 14 (available at http://www.itlos.org/fileadmin/itlos/documents/cases/case_no_3_4/Separate.Laing.27.08.99.E.pdf).

Research Interests

Environmental Law, International Water Law, Natural Resources Law, EU Law, Public International Law, Comparative Law.

My research endeavours to provide critical, in-depth analysis of legal developments relevant to a wide range of areas of environmental protection in Ireland and to examine and assess EU developments in environmental law and their potential impact on the structure and practice of Irish Law.  In addition, I strive to examine the theoretical foundations and practical application of rules and principles of international environmental and natural resources law, with a particular emphasis on international water resources law.  My published work has been widely cited and referenced in a range of contexts.  For example, a 1997 article on `The Precautionary Principle as a Norm of Customary International Law ' , is the most cited article in the history of the Journal of Environmental Law (OUP):http://jel.oxfordjournals.org/reports/most-cited    and has been cited by the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea, Southern Bluefin Tuna Cases (New Zealand v. Japan; Australia v. Japan) [1999] ITLOS Cases No. 3 and 4, Separate Opinion of Judge Laing, at para. 15):http://www.itlos.org/fileadmin/itlos/documents/cases/case_no_3_4/Separate.Laing.27.08.99.E.pdf  
and the Canadian Supreme Court in Castonguay Blasting Ltd. v. Ontario, 17 Oct. 2013, at para. 20: http://scc.lexum.org/decisia-scc-csc/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/13289/index.do   The same article was selected for inclusion in Volume 1 of a two-volume collection containing `seminal works ' and `essays of central importance in the development of international law ' - P. M. Pevato, International Environmental Law, Volume I (Library of Essays in International Law, Ashgate, Dartmouth, 2003) 235-256, ISBN 07546 2239 8. Other previously published works have been selected for invlusion in collections of publications considered particularly influential in the development of the field of internatuonal water resources law, including:
‘International Water Resources Law and the International Law Commission Draft Articles on Transboundary Aquifers: A Missed Opportunity for Cross-Fertilisation?’ 13 (2011) International Community Law Review, 237-254 http://hdl.handle.net/10468/1219  reproduced in L. Boisson de Chazournes and M. Tignino (eds.), International Water Law (Edward Elgar, 2015)

A number of academic publications on various aspects of Irish environmental Law have been cited in the mainstream press, including: `Another Life: Europe Protects Ireland from Land Rape ' , Irish Times,26 October 2002; `Serve Notice on Noisy Neighbours ' , Sunday Business Post, 26 November 2006. Similarly, my research has been cited extensively in the international press.  See, for example, a recent feature article on the Al Jazeera network: C. MacDiarmid, ‘Egypt to “Escalate” Ethiopian Dam Dispute’ (21 April 2014): http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/04/egypt-escalate-ethiopian-dam-dispute-201448135352769150.html

I am regularly invited to contribute to high-profile meetings and online research dissemination events, e.g. the 1st International Environmental Forum for Basin Organisations, organized by UNEP, 26-28 November, Nairobi, where I was invited by the UNEP Executive Director to Moderate Theme 3: Laws and Regulations, or the High-Level Roundtable Discussion: Water and Armed Conflict / Humanitarian Emergencies,co- hosted by HRH Prince El-Hassan bin Talal and International Committee of the Red Cross/Crescent (ICRC) President, Dr. Peter Maurer, Amman, Jordan, 31 August 2014, where I was asked to make a presentation on ‘The Applicability of International Humanitarian Law and Other Relevant Bodies of Law or Norms during times of Armed Conflict’.

In terms of research impact, I have authored a seminal report leading to UK and Irish accession to the United Nations Watercourses Convention in December 2013: Assessment of Implications for Management of Cross-Border Waters of United Kingdom Accession to the U.N. Watercourses Convention, prepared for the Northern Ireland Department of Environment on behalf of WWF (UK), (April 2011).  I have also been invited in 2013 by the Secretary-General of the Ramsar Convention in 2013 to prepare a report on The Interrelationship between Requirements Arising Under the 1971 Ramsar Convention and Principles of International Water Law, intended to provide the basis for a programme of applied research on legal protection of freshwater ecosystems.  In addition, I have played a leading role in the development of a coherent body of Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAMs) practice on ensuring compliance with the Environmental and Social Safeguard Policies of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs)  and International Financial Institutions (IFIs), as acknowledged in several academic studies, e.g. M. Tignino (Faculty of Law, University of Geneva), Sustainable Development and the Role of Grievance and Solution-Seeking Mechanisms in Development Banking Operations (Report prepared for the Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism of the Inter-American Development Bank, August 2013).  A co-edited collection on this important new area of environmental and social governance will be published in early 2017:
O. Mcintyre, A. Begoyan and S. Nanwani (eds.), The Practice of Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAMs): Towards Good Governance in Development Financing (Brill, Leiden, forthcoming 2017).

Research Grants

 ProjectFunding
Body
Start DateEnd DateAward
[HEA ENVIRON.MANAGEMENT]{McIntyre O} NHigher Education authority01-OCT-0030-SEP-04€74,396.00
[HEA PRLT3 LEG. MANAGEMENT] {McIntyre} NHigher Education authority01-JUN-0228-FEB-09€77,822.00
EPA Identification of an Appropriate Legislative Regime for the Remediation of Contaminated Land .."Environment Protection Agency (EPA)08-JAN-0707-JAN-10€75,000.00
EPA 'Legal Issues Relating to the Admissability in Evidence of Environmental Data'Environment Protection Agency (EPA)01-OCT-0730-SEP-10€80,000.00
HEA 'Legal Tools for the Regulation of Corporate Information on Climate Change'Higher Education authority01-OCT-0730-SEP-12€71,149.00
EPA 'Law and the Environment 2013 Conference'Environmental Protection Agency01-JAN-1331-DEC-14€3,000.00
'The Interrelationship between Requirements Arising Under the 1971 Ramsar Convention and Principles of International Water Law' (funded by Ramsar Convention Secretariat)Other: Not Listed01-JAN-1431-DEC-14€8,200.00
Norwegian Ministry of Environment (Miljøverndepartementet)/ University of Bergen 'International Research Workshop on Sovereignty and the Development of International Water Law'Other: Not Listed25-OCT-1226-OCT-12€35,000.00

Publications

Books

 YearPublication
(2014)国际法视野下国际水道的环境保护 (Environmental Protection of International Watercourses under International Law).
Tianbao Qin and Owen McIntyre (2014) 国际法视野下国际水道的环境保护 (Environmental Protection of International Watercourses under International Law). Beijing: Intellectual Property Publishing House (IPPH). [Details]
(2007)Environmental Protection of International Watercourses under International Law.
Owen McIntyre (2007) Environmental Protection of International Watercourses under International Law. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Publishing.   [Details]

Book Chapters

 YearPublication
(2016)'Water (Chapter 16)'
Owen McIntyre (2016) 'Water (Chapter 16)' In: E. Morgera and K. Kulovesi (eds). Research Handbook on International Law and Natural Resources. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.   [Details]
(2016)'Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Readiness Assessment: A Premature Regulatory Requirement?'
Owen McIntyre (2016) 'Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Readiness Assessment: A Premature Regulatory Requirement?' In: R. Heffron and G. Little (eds). Delivering Energy Policy in the EU and US: A Multi-Disciplinary Reader. Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh Press.   [Details]
(2015)'The UNECE Water Convention and the Human Right to Water and Sanitation'
O. McIntyre (2015) 'The UNECE Water Convention and the Human Right to Water and Sanitation' In: A. Tanzi, O. McIntyre, A. Kolliopoulos, A. Rieu-Clarke and R. Kinna (eds). The UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes: Its Contribution to International Water Cooperation. Leiden / Boston: Brill Nijhoff.   [Details]
(2017)''The Gulf between Legal and Scientific Conceptions of Ecological “Integrity: The Need for a Shared Understanding in Regulatory Policy-Making'
O. McIntyre and J. O'Halloran (2017) ''The Gulf between Legal and Scientific Conceptions of Ecological “Integrity: The Need for a Shared Understanding in Regulatory Policy-Making' In: E. Byrne, G. Mullally and C. Sage (eds). Trans-disciplinary Perspectives on Transitions to Sustainability. Aldershot: Routledge.   [Details]
(2015)'The UNECE Water Convention and Other UNECE Environmental Conventions'
O. McIntyre (2015) 'The UNECE Water Convention and Other UNECE Environmental Conventions' In: A. Tanzi, O. McIntyre, A. Kolliopoulos, A. Rieu-Clarke and R. Kinna (eds). The UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes: Its Contribution to International Water Cooperation. Leiden / Boston: Brill Nijhoff.   [Details]
(2015)'The UNECE Water Convention and the Principle of Equitable and Reasonable Utilisation'
O. McIntyre (2015) 'The UNECE Water Convention and the Principle of Equitable and Reasonable Utilisation' In: A. Tanzi, O. McIntyre, A. Kolliopoulos, A. Rieu-Clarke and R. Kinna (eds). The UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes: Its Contribution to International Water Cooperation. Leiden / Boston: Brill NIjhoff.   [Details]
(2015)'Sovereignty, the Web of Water, and the Myth of Westphalia'
T. Tvedt, O. McIntyre and T. Kassa Woldetsadik (2015) 'Sovereignty, the Web of Water, and the Myth of Westphalia' In: T. Tvedt, O. McIntyre and T. Kassa Woldetsadik (eds). Sovereignty and the Development of International Water Law. London: I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd. [Details]
(2015)'The Role of the Public and the Human Right to Water'
Owen McIntyre (2015) 'The Role of the Public and the Human Right to Water' In: M. Tignino and K. Sangbana (eds). Public Participation and Water Resources Management: Where Do We Stand in International Law?. Paris: UNESCO.   [Full Text] [Details]
(2015)'The Contribution of the UNECE Water Convention to International Water Law'
A. Tanzi, O. McIntyre and A. Kolliopoulos (2015) 'The Contribution of the UNECE Water Convention to International Water Law' In: A. Tanzi, O. McIntyre, A. Kolliopoulos, A. Rieu-Clarke and R. Kinna (eds). The UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes: Its Contribution to International Water Cooperation. Leiden / Boston: Brill Nijhoff.   [Details]
(2015)'A Comparative Analysis of the Legal Frameworks that Govern Europe's Transboundary Waters'
Owen McIntyre (2015) 'A Comparative Analysis of the Legal Frameworks that Govern Europe's Transboundary Waters' In: W. Scholtz and J. Verschuuren (eds). Regional Integration and Sustainable Development in a Globalised World. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. [Details]
(2016)'Transboundary Water Resources'
Owen McIntyre (2016) 'Transboundary Water Resources' In: Andre Nollkaemper (eds). The Practice of Shared Responsibility. .Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   [Details]
(2015)'Development Banking ESG Policies and the Normativisation of Good Governance Standards: Development Banks as Agents of Global Administrative Law'
Owen McIntyre (2015) 'Development Banking ESG Policies and the Normativisation of Good Governance Standards: Development Banks as Agents of Global Administrative Law' In: K. Wendt. (Series: CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance; Series Ed.: R. Schmidpeter) (eds). Responsible Investment Banking - Risk Management Frameworks and Soft Law Standards. Switzerland: Springer International. [Details]
(2015)'Sovereignty and the Procedural Rules of International Water Law'
Owen McIntyre (2015) 'Sovereignty and the Procedural Rules of International Water Law' In: T. Tvedt, O. McIntyre and T. Kassa Woldetsadik (eds). Sovereignty and the Development of International Water Law. .London: I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.   [Details]
(2014)'The Human Right to Water as a 'Creature' of Global Administrative Law: A Triumph of Good Governance Values?'
Owen McIntyre; (2014) 'The Human Right to Water as a 'Creature' of Global Administrative Law: A Triumph of Good Governance Values?' In: P. Singh and B. Mayer (eds). Critical International Law: Post-Realism, Post-colonialism and Transnationalism. New Dehli: Oxford University Press. [Details]
(2013)'The Principles of Integration and Interrelationship in International Law related to Sustainable Development: Sobering Lessons from EU Law'
Owen McIntyre (2013) 'The Principles of Integration and Interrelationship in International Law related to Sustainable Development: Sobering Lessons from EU Law' In: L. Westra, P. Taylor and A. Michelot (eds). Confronting Ecological and Economic Collapse: Ecological Integrity for Law, Policy and Human Rights. London: Earthscan / Taylor & Francis. [Details]
(2016)'International Law-Making in the Field of Natural Resources'
Owen McIntyre (2016) 'International Law-Making in the Field of Natural Resources' In: C. Brölmann and Y. Radi (eds). Research Handbook on the Theory and Practice of International Lawmaking. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.   [Details]
(2013)'English Trusts'
Owen McIntyre (2013) 'English Trusts' In: F. J. Heidinger and A. Hubalek (eds). Angloamerikanische Rechtssprache (Anglo-American Legal Language, Vol. 1, No. 1). Vienna: LexisNexis/ BDU Fachverlag. [Details]
(2013)'The Contribution of Procedural Rules to the Environmental Protection of Transboundary Rivers'
Owen McIntyre (2013) 'The Contribution of Procedural Rules to the Environmental Protection of Transboundary Rivers' In: Freshwater and International Law: The Multiple Challenges. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. [Details]
(2013)'Reconciling the UN Watercourses Convention and Recent Developments in International Law'
Owen McIntyre and Mara Tignino (2013) 'Reconciling the UN Watercourses Convention and Recent Developments in International Law' In: F. Rocha Loures and A. Rieu-Clarke (eds). The UN Watercourses Convention in Force: Strengthening International Law for Transboundary Water Governance. UK: Earthscan / Taylor & Francis. [Details]
(2012)'Environmental Protection and the Human Right to Water: Complementarity and Tension'
Owen McIntyre (2012) 'Environmental Protection and the Human Right to Water: Complementarity and Tension' In: Human Health and Ecological Integrity: Ethics, Law and Human Rights. London: Earthscan / Taylor & Francis. [Details]
(2012)'The Integration Challenge: Integrating Environmental Requirements into Other Policies under European Union Law'
Owen McIntyre (2012) 'The Integration Challenge: Integrating Environmental Requirements into Other Policies under European Union Law' In: Frontiers in European Environmental Governance. UK: Routeledge. [Details]
(2012)'The Contribution of Procedural Rules to the Environmental Protection of Transboundary Rivers'
Owen McIntyre (2012) 'The Contribution of Procedural Rules to the Environmental Protection of Transboundary Rivers' In: Freshwater and International Law: The Multiple Challenges. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. [Details]
(2012)'Judicial Innovation in Imposing Liability for Toxic Torts'
Owen McIntyre (2012) 'Judicial Innovation in Imposing Liability for Toxic Torts' In: Late Lessons from Early Warnings, Vol. II. Copenhagen: European Environment Agency. [Details]
(2011)'Emergence of the Human Right to Water in an Era of Globalization and its Implications for International Investment Law'
Owen McIntyre; (2011) 'Emergence of the Human Right to Water in an Era of Globalization and its Implications for International Investment Law' In: Globalization, International Law, and Human Rights. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. [Details]
(2011)'The Human Right to Water and Global Administrative Law: Mutually Supporting Concepts'
Owen McIntyre; (2011) 'The Human Right to Water and Global Administrative Law: Mutually Supporting Concepts' In: Globalisation and Ecological Integrity in Science and International Law. Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.   [Details]
(2011)'The Contribution of Procedural Rules to the Environmental Protection of Transboundary Rivers'
Owen McIntyre (2011) 'The Contribution of Procedural Rules to the Environmental Protection of Transboundary Rivers' In: Freshwater and International Law: The Multiple Challenges. UK / Switzerland: Edward Elgar / Univ of Geneva. [Details]
(2011)'Environmental Protection and the Human Right to Water: Complementarity and Tension'
Owen McIntyre (2011) 'Environmental Protection and the Human Right to Water: Complementarity and Tension' In: Human Health and Ecological Integrity: Ethics, Law and Human Rights. UK: Earthscan / Taylor & Francis. [Details]
(2010)'Legacy of the Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros Danube Dams Case (Hungary v. Slovakia)'
Owen McIntyre; (2010) 'Legacy of the Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros Danube Dams Case (Hungary v. Slovakia)' In: The Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability, Vol. 3 - The Law and Politics of Sustainability. Gt Barrington, MA, USA: Berkshire Publishing.   [Details]
(2010)'International Water Law: Concepts, Evolution and Development'
Owen McIntyre; (2010) 'International Water Law: Concepts, Evolution and Development' In: Reader on Transboundary Water Management. London, UK: Earthscan.   [Details]
(2010)'Private Investment in Water and Sanitation Services: Rights-Based Approaches and International Investment Law – A Possible Way Forward'
Owen McIntyre; (2010) 'Private Investment in Water and Sanitation Services: Rights-Based Approaches and International Investment Law – A Possible Way Forward' In: Democracy, Ecological Integrity and International Law. Newcastle, UK: Canbridge Scholars Press.   [Details]
(2010)'Water Services Privatisation and Recognition of the Human Right to Water in International Investment Law: Finding Fertile Ground in Unlikely Places'
Owen McIntyre; (2010) 'Water Services Privatisation and Recognition of the Human Right to Water in International Investment Law: Finding Fertile Ground in Unlikely Places' In: Global Justice and Sustainable Development. Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers.   [Details]
(2009)'Utilisation and Environmental Protection of Shared International Freshwater Resources: The Role of Equity'
McIntyre, Owen; (2009) 'Utilisation and Environmental Protection of Shared International Freshwater Resources: The Role of Equity' In: J. Benidickson, A. Benjamin, B. Boer and K. Morrow (eds.), Proceedings of the Fifth IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Colloquium. Brazil: Cambridge University Press. [Details]
(2016)'The Emergence of the “Common Management” Approach to International Watercourse Governance and its Significance for Environmental Protection'
McIntyre, Owen; (2016) 'The Emergence of the “Common Management” Approach to International Watercourse Governance and its Significance for Environmental Protection' In: V. L. Scarborough and A. Otte (eds). Water History and Humanity. Vol. 7 of the 7 volume collection: F. Hassan (gen. ed.) History of Water and Civilization. Paris: UNESCO.   [Full Text] [Details]
(2005)'African Water Histories: Transdisciplinary Discourses'
Owen McIntyre ; (2005) 'African Water Histories: Transdisciplinary Discourses' In: The Emergence of an 'Ecosystems Approach' to the Protection of International Watercourses under International Law: The Role of African States. North-West University, Vanderbijpark, South Africa: J. W. N. Templehoff (ed.). [Details]
(2003)'The Precautionary Principle as a Norm of Customary International Law'
Owen McIntyre and and Thomas Mosedale; (2003) 'The Precautionary Principle as a Norm of Customary International Law' In: Journal of Environmental Law, in P. M. Pevato, International Environmental Law, Volume I. Ashgate, Dartmouth: Library of Essays in International Law. [Details]
(2000)'Statutory Liability for Contaminated Land: Failure of the Common Law?'
Owen McIntyre; (2000) 'Statutory Liability for Contaminated Land: Failure of the Common Law?' In: Environmental Protection and the Common Law. UK: Hart Publishing. [Details]
(1997)'English Legal Concepts'
Owen McIntyre; (1997) 'English Legal Concepts' In: The Concept of the Trust in English Law. Vienna: English Legal Concepts. [Details]
(1997)'Proportionality and Environmental Protection in European Community Law'
Owen McIntyre; (1997) 'Proportionality and Environmental Protection in European Community Law' In: The Impact of the EC Environmental Law in the United Kingdom. UK: Wiley. [Details]
(1996)'Institutions, Sources and Key Principles of European Community Law'
Owen McIntyre; (1996) 'Institutions, Sources and Key Principles of European Community Law' In: Scottish Business Law: Text, Cases and Materials. Scotland: Blackstone Press. [Details]

Edited Books

 YearPublication
(2015)A History of Water: Sovereignty and International Water Law
T. Tvedt, O. McIntyre, T, Kasse Woldetsadik (Ed.). (2015) A History of Water: Sovereignty and International Water Law London: I.B. Tauris.   [Details]
(2015)The UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes: Its Contribution to International Water Cooperation
A. Tanzi, O. McIntyre, A. Kolliopoulos, A. Rieu-Clarke and R. Kinna (Ed.). (2015) The UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes: Its Contribution to International Water Cooperation Leiden, Netherlands: Brill. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

 YearPublication
(2015)'Benefit-Sharing and Upstream / Downstream Cooperation for Ecological Protection of Transboundary Waters: Opportunities for China as an Upstream State'
Owen McIntyre (2015) 'Benefit-Sharing and Upstream / Downstream Cooperation for Ecological Protection of Transboundary Waters: Opportunities for China as an Upstream State'. Water International, 40 (1):48-70   [DOI] [Details]
(2014)'The Human Right to Water and Reform of the Irish Water Services Sector'
Owen McIntyre (2014) 'The Human Right to Water and Reform of the Irish Water Services Sector'. Journal of Human Rights and the Environment, 5 (1):74-101   [Details]
(2014)''The Protection of Freshwater Ecosystems Revisited: Towards a Common Understanding of the Ecosystems Approach to the Protection of Transboundary Water Resources under International Law'
Owen McIntyre (2014) ''The Protection of Freshwater Ecosystems Revisited: Towards a Common Understanding of the Ecosystems Approach to the Protection of Transboundary Water Resources under International Law'. Review of European Community and International Environmental Law, 23 (1):88-95 [Details]
(2013)'The Appropriate Assessment Process and Concept of “Ecological Integrity” under EU Nature Conservation Law'
Owen McIntyre (2013) 'The Appropriate Assessment Process and Concept of “Ecological Integrity” under EU Nature Conservation Law'. Environmental Liability, 21 (6) [Full Text] [Details]
(2013)'Utilisation of Shared International Freshwater Resources – The Meaning and Role of Equity in International Water Law'
Owen McIntyre (2013) 'Utilisation of Shared International Freshwater Resources – The Meaning and Role of Equity in International Water Law'. Water International, 38 (2):112-129   [Details]
(2012)'The Human Right to Water as a Creature of Global Administrative Law'
Owen McIntyre (2012) 'The Human Right to Water as a Creature of Global Administrative Law'. Water International, 37 (6):654-669   [Details]
(2012)'Law and Practice on Environmental Impact Assessment of Transboundary Waters'
Owen McIntyre (2012) 'Law and Practice on Environmental Impact Assessment of Transboundary Waters'. Jiangxi Social Sciences, 2012 (2):251-256 [Details]
(2011)'International Water Resources Law and the International Law Commission Draft Articles on Transboundary Aquifers: A Missed Opportunity for Cross-Fertilisation?'
Owen McIntyre (2011) 'International Water Resources Law and the International Law Commission Draft Articles on Transboundary Aquifers: A Missed Opportunity for Cross-Fertilisation?'. International Community Law Review, 13 (1):1-18 [Full Text] [Details]
(2011)'The World Court’s Emphasis on Procedural Rules in the Recent Pulp Mills Case: Contributing to the Progressive and Coherent Development of International Water Law'
Owen McIntyre (2011) 'The World Court’s Emphasis on Procedural Rules in the Recent Pulp Mills Case: Contributing to the Progressive and Coherent Development of International Water Law'. Water Alternatives, 4 (2):124-144   [Full Text] [Details]
(2010)'The Proceduralization and Growing Maturity of International Water Law: Case Concerning Pulp Mills on the River Uruguay (Argentina v. Uruguay)'
Owen McIntyre (2010) 'The Proceduralization and Growing Maturity of International Water Law: Case Concerning Pulp Mills on the River Uruguay (Argentina v. Uruguay)'. Journal of Environmental Law, 22 (3):475-497 [Details]
(2010)'Fiduciary Duties and Sustainable Investment'
Owen McIntyre (2010) 'Fiduciary Duties and Sustainable Investment'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, 17 (3) [Details]
(2009)'The Emerging European Community / Union Jurisdiction in Respect of Environmental Crime'
Owen McIntyre (2009) 'The Emerging European Community / Union Jurisdiction in Respect of Environmental Crime'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, 16 [Details]
(2008)'The Relative Priority Accorded to Environmental Protection under International Water Resources Law'
Owen McIntyre; (2008) 'The Relative Priority Accorded to Environmental Protection under International Water Resources Law'. Environmental Policy and Law, 38 (3):131-140 [Details]
(2007)'The Potential Role in Irish Law of Voluntary Environmental Agreements for the Transposition and Implementation of E.C. Environmental Directives'
Owen McIntyre; (2007) 'The Potential Role in Irish Law of Voluntary Environmental Agreements for the Transposition and Implementation of E.C. Environmental Directives'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, 14 (4):147-156 [Details]
(2006)'The Role of Customary Rules and Principles of International Environmental Law in the Protection of Shared International Freshwater Resources'
Owen McIntyre; (2006) 'The Role of Customary Rules and Principles of International Environmental Law in the Protection of Shared International Freshwater Resources'. Natural Resources Journal, 46 (1):157-210 [Details]
(2006)'The Role of Pre-emptive / Protective Costs Orders in Environmental Judicial Review Proceedings'
Owen McIntyre; (2006) 'The Role of Pre-emptive / Protective Costs Orders in Environmental Judicial Review Proceedings'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, 13 (2):51-62 [Details]
(2006)'Liability for the Remediation of Contaminated Land: The Position in Light of Case C-1/03, Van de Walle'
Owen McIntyre; (2006) 'Liability for the Remediation of Contaminated Land: The Position in Light of Case C-1/03, Van de Walle'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, 12 (2):51-60 [Details]
(2006)'Soil Protection under Irish Law'
Owen McIntyre; (2006) 'Soil Protection under Irish Law'. Journal of European Environmental and Planning Law, 3 (3):213-226 [Details]
(2005)'The All-Consuming Definition of 'Waste' and the End of the 'Contaminated Land' Debate'
Owen McIntyre; (2005) 'The All-Consuming Definition of 'Waste' and the End of the 'Contaminated Land' Debate'. Journal of Environmental Law, 17 (1):109-127 [Details]
(2005)'Liability for Asbestos-Related Illness: Redefining the Rules on Toxic Torts'
Owen McIntyre; (2005) 'Liability for Asbestos-Related Illness: Redefining the Rules on Toxic Torts'. Judicial Studies Institute Journal, 4 (1):196-223 [Details]
(2004)'Liability to 'Fear-of-Disease Victims' for Exposure to Asbestos - the Position of the 'Worried Well' under Irish Law'
Owen McIntyre; (2004) 'Liability to 'Fear-of-Disease Victims' for Exposure to Asbestos - the Position of the 'Worried Well' under Irish Law'. Environmental Law Review, 6 (2):111-119 [Details]
(2004)'The 'Ecosystems Approach' to the Protection of Shared International Freshwater Resources'
Owen McIntyre; (2004) 'The 'Ecosystems Approach' to the Protection of Shared International Freshwater Resources'. Review of European Community and International Environmental Law, 13 (1):1-14 [Details]
(2003)'Problems of Liability for Historical Contamination under Irish Law'
Owen McIntyre; (2003) 'Problems of Liability for Historical Contamination under Irish Law'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, 10 (4):112-118 [Details]
(2003)'The Test for Causation in Relation to Indivisible Environmental Diseases'
Owen McIntyre; (2003) 'The Test for Causation in Relation to Indivisible Environmental Diseases'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, 10 (2):32-36 [Details]
(2002)'Irish Implementation of EC Nature Conservation Law - Part II'
Owen McIntyre; (2002) 'Irish Implementation of EC Nature Conservation Law - Part II'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, 9 (3):103-113 [Details]
(2002)'EC Nature Conservation Law - Part I'
Owen McIntyre; (2002) 'EC Nature Conservation Law - Part I'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, 9 (2):59-66 [Details]
(2002)'Liability for Remediation of Contaminated Land in Ireland: The Need for a Dedicated Statutory Regime'
Owen McIntyre; (2002) 'Liability for Remediation of Contaminated Land in Ireland: The Need for a Dedicated Statutory Regime'. Environmental Liability, 10 (2):83-89 [Details]
(2001)'E.U. Proposals on Environmental Liability: A Thorny Issue Revisited'
Owen McIntyre; (2001) 'E.U. Proposals on Environmental Liability: A Thorny Issue Revisited'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, 8 (4):135-141 [Details]
(2000)'Domestic Violence: the Case for Reform'
Owen McIntyre; (2000) 'Domestic Violence: the Case for Reform'. Irish Journal of Family Law, 1 (1):10-16 [Details]
(2000)'Recent EU Environmental Developments'
Owen McIntyre; (2000) 'Recent EU Environmental Developments'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, 7 (113) [Details]
(1999)'Mental Health Law: The Case for Reform'
Owen McIntyre; (1999) 'Mental Health Law: The Case for Reform'. Medici-Legal Journal of Ireland, 5 (2):53-64 [Details]
(1998)'The Concept of Causing in Environmental Offences'
Owen McIntyre; (1998) 'The Concept of Causing in Environmental Offences'. Environmental and Waste Management, 1 (4):215-220 [Details]
(1998)'The Concept of 'Causing' Environmental Offences: Empress Car Company (Abertilley) Ltd. v National Rivers Authority'
Owen McIntyre (1998) 'The Concept of 'Causing' Environmental Offences: Empress Car Company (Abertilley) Ltd. v National Rivers Authority'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, [Details]
(1998)'Environmental Protection of International Rivers'
Owen McIntyre; (1998) 'Environmental Protection of International Rivers'. Journal of Environmental Law, 10 (1):79-91 [Details]
(1998)'Liability for Injury Resulting from Exposure to Coal Dust: Griffiths & Others v British Coal'
Owen McIntyre (1998) 'Liability for Injury Resulting from Exposure to Coal Dust: Griffiths & Others v British Coal'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, [Details]
(1998)'The Concept of 'Causing' in Environmental Offences'
Owen McIntyre ; (1998) 'The Concept of 'Causing' in Environmental Offences'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, 5 (3):57-61 [Details]
(1998)'Liability in Nuisance for Breach of EC Directive Provisions: : Bowden v South West Water Services Ltd. & Others'
Owen McIntyre (1998) 'Liability in Nuisance for Breach of EC Directive Provisions: : Bowden v South West Water Services Ltd. & Others'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, [Details]
(1997)'Private Nuisance – Standing to Sue: Hunter and others v London Docklands Development Corporation, (House of Lords)'
Owen McIntyre (1997) 'Private Nuisance – Standing to Sue: Hunter and others v London Docklands Development Corporation, (House of Lords)'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, [Details]
(1997)'The Rise of Environmental Judicial Review'
Owen McIntyre; (1997) 'The Rise of Environmental Judicial Review'. Environmental Policy and Practice, 6 (4) [Details]
(1997)'The Precautionary Principle as a Norm of Customary International Law'
Owen McIntyre and Thomas Mosedale; (1997) 'The Precautionary Principle as a Norm of Customary International Law'. Journal of Environmental Law, 9 (2):221-241 [Details]
(1997)'Identifying Environmental Directives Capable of Producing Direct Effect'
Owen McIntyre; (1997) 'Identifying Environmental Directives Capable of Producing Direct Effect'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, 4 :139-145 [Details]
(1997)'Liability for Asbestos-Related Illness'
Owen McIntyre; (1997) 'Liability for Asbestos-Related Illness'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, 4 (2) [Details]
(1997)'The Appropriate Forum for Trial in 'Toxic-Tort' Cases: Connelly v RTZ Corporation PLC & Another'
Owen McIntyre (1997) 'The Appropriate Forum for Trial in 'Toxic-Tort' Cases: Connelly v RTZ Corporation PLC & Another'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, [Details]
(1997)'Television Interference as Nuisance: Hunter and others v Canary Wharf Ltd., (House of Lords)'
Owen McIntyre (1997) 'Television Interference as Nuisance: Hunter and others v Canary Wharf Ltd., (House of Lords)'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, [Details]
(1996)'The Environment Act 1995- An Outline of the New Contaminated Land Provisions'
Owen McIntyre; (1996) 'The Environment Act 1995- An Outline of the New Contaminated Land Provisions'. Journal of Property Development, 1 (1) [Details]
(1996)'The UK Environment Act 1995 Section 57: A Contaminated Land Regime at Last!'
Owen McIntyre; (1996) 'The UK Environment Act 1995 Section 57: A Contaminated Land Regime at Last!'. Environmental Liability, 4 (4):67-74 [Details]
(1996)'Liability for Asbestos-Related Illness: Margereson and Hancock v J. W. Roberts Ltd., (Court of Appeal)'
Owen McIntyre (1996) 'Liability for Asbestos-Related Illness: Margereson and Hancock v J. W. Roberts Ltd., (Court of Appeal)'. Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal, [Details]
(1996)'An EC-Wide Scheme of Civil Liability for Environmental Damage: The Current Debate'
Owen McIntyre; (1996) 'An EC-Wide Scheme of Civil Liability for Environmental Damage: The Current Debate'. Integrated Environmental Management, 37 :8-11 [Details]
(1995)'The EC Green Paper on Remedying Damage to the Environment: Many Rivers to Cross'
Owen McIntyre; (1995) 'The EC Green Paper on Remedying Damage to the Environment: Many Rivers to Cross'. Environmental Policy and Practice, 4 (4):177-184 [Details]
(1995)'An Overview of the Law Relating to the Utilisation and Environmental Protection of Shared International Freshwater Resources'
Owen McIntyre; (1995) 'An Overview of the Law Relating to the Utilisation and Environmental Protection of Shared International Freshwater Resources'. Water Law, 6 (1):23-28 [Details]
(1995)'European Union Proposals on Environmental Civil Liability: Issues and Implications'
Owen McIntyre; (1995) 'European Union Proposals on Environmental Civil Liability: Issues and Implications'. Environmental Liability, 3 (2):29-38 [Details]
(1994)'Eco-labelling: Clean Conscience for the Green Consumer'
Owen McIntyre ; (1994) 'Eco-labelling: Clean Conscience for the Green Consumer'. Journal of Business Law, :270-279 [Details]
(1994)'The Guiding Principles of European Community Environmental Law-Making: European Environment'
Owen McIntyre; (1994) 'The Guiding Principles of European Community Environmental Law-Making: European Environment'. European Environment, 4 (2):23-29 [Details]
(1994)'Can the European Union Afford a Superfund Programme?'
Owen McIntyre; (1994) 'Can the European Union Afford a Superfund Programme?'. Review of European Community and International Environmental Law, 3 (2/3):43-152 [Details]
(1993)'The Future for UK Waste Management Law'
Owen McIntyre; (1993) 'The Future for UK Waste Management Law'. Environmental Policy and Practice, 3 (1):18-27 [Details]

Conference Publications

 YearPublication
(2015)Public Participation and Water Resources Management: Where Do We Stand in International Law?, International Conference Geneva, 13 December 2013
Owen McIntyre (2015) The Role of the Public and the Human Right to Water . In: M. Tignino and K. Sangbana eds. Public Participation and Water Resources Management: Where Do We Stand in International Law?, International Conference Geneva, 13 December 2013 UNESCO, Paris, , 09-DEC-13 - 10-DEC-13 , pp.139-147   [Details]
(2012)Proceedings of the United Nations Watercourses Convention Global Initiative Symposium
Owen McIntyre (2012) Utilisation and Environmental Protection of Shared International Freshwaters: The Role (and Meaning) of Equity . In: F. Rocha Loures and A. Rieu-Clarke eds. Proceedings of the United Nations Watercourses Convention Global Initiative Symposium University of Dundee, , 05-JUN-12 - 08-JUN-12 , pp.192-200   [Details]
(2010)Transboundary Aquifers: Challenges and New Directions”, (UNESCO HQ Paris, 6-8 December 2010)
Owen McIntyre (2010) Fragmentation in International Water Resources Law: Reconciling the International Law Commission’s 2008 Draft Articles on Transboundary Aquifers with the 1997 UN Watercourses Convention . In: A. Aureli eds. Transboundary Aquifers: Challenges and New Directions”, (UNESCO HQ Paris, 6-8 December 2010) , 06-DEC-10 - 08-DEC-10   [Details]
(2009)Proceedings of the High-Level Ministerial Conference on Strengthening Transboundary Governance – The Environmental Sustainability Challenge, (UNEP, Bangkok, 20-22 May 2009)
Owen McIntyre (2009) Improving Transboundary Freshwater Governance through the Application of IWRM Proceedings of the High-Level Ministerial Conference on Strengthening Transboundary Governance – The Environmental Sustainability Challenge, (UNEP, Bangkok, 20-22 May 2009) Bangkok, Thailand, , 20-MAY-09 - 22-MAY-09 , pp.103-137   [Details]
(2007)Proceedings of the Fifth IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Colloquium, Brazil, June 2007
Owen McIntyre (2007) Utilisation and Environmental Protection of Shared International Freshwater Resources – The Role of Equity . In: J. Benidickson, A. Benjamin, B. Boer and K. Morrow eds. Proceedings of the Fifth IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Colloquium, Brazil, June 2007 Rio de Janeiro / Paraty, Brazil,   [Details]
(2005)Proceedings of the European Society of International Law (ESIL), 1st Research Forum – International Law: Contemporary Issues, Graduate Institute of International Studies (HEI), University of Geneva, 26-28 May 2005
Owen McIntyre (2005) The Role of Customary Rules and Principles in the Environmental Protection of Shared International Freshwater Resources Proceedings of the European Society of International Law (ESIL), 1st Research Forum – International Law: Contemporary Issues, Graduate Institute of International Studies (HEI), University of Geneva, 26-28 May 2005 Graduate Institute of International Studies (HEI), University of Geneva,   [Details]
(1996)The Legal and Moral Aspects of International Trade: Freedom and Trade Vol. III (Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy, London, 1998), 53. Proceedings of the International Conference to Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Repeal of the Corn Laws, University of Manchester, 27-29 March 1996
Owen McIntyre (1996) Commentary on S. Caney, “Cosmopolitanism, realism and the national interest” . In: G. Parry, A. Qureshi and H. Steiner eds. The Legal and Moral Aspects of International Trade: Freedom and Trade Vol. III (Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy, London, 1998), 53. Proceedings of the International Conference to Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Repeal of the Corn Laws, University of Manchester, 27-29 March 1996 University of Manchester, [Details]

Published Reports

 YearPublication
(2014)Compliance Review Report on the Boskov Most Hydroelectric Power Plant Project (FYR Macedonia).
Owen McIntyre (2014) Compliance Review Report on the Boskov Most Hydroelectric Power Plant Project (FYR Macedonia). European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), .   [Details]
(2014) The 1971 Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and General International Water Law: Mutually Supportive Regimes.
Owen McIntyre (2014)  The 1971 Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and General International Water Law: Mutually Supportive Regimes. Ramsar Convention Secretariat / IUCN, Gland, Switzerland. [Details]
(2014)Compliance Review Report on the Ombla Hydro-Power Plant Project (Croatia).
Owen McIntyre (2014) Compliance Review Report on the Ombla Hydro-Power Plant Project (Croatia). European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Project Complaint Mechanism, .   [Details]
(2013)Compliance Review Report on the Šoštanj Thermal Power Plant Project (Slovakia).
Owen McIntyre (2013) Compliance Review Report on the Šoštanj Thermal Power Plant Project (Slovakia). European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Project Complaint Mechanism, .   [Details]
(2012)Roadmap for Accession to International Environmental Conventions, Agreements and Agencies.
Owen McIntyre (2012) Roadmap for Accession to International Environmental Conventions, Agreements and Agencies. Palestinian Negotiations Support Unit, Palestinian Ministry of Environmental Affairs, . [Details]
(2012)Implementation of the Human Right to Water in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Region.
Owen McIntyre (2012) Implementation of the Human Right to Water in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Region. Southern African Development Community (SADC), Gabarone, Botswana. [Details]
(2011)Compliance Review Report Relating to the D1 Motorway: Turany to Hubová (Slovak Republic).
Owen McIntyre (2011) Compliance Review Report Relating to the D1 Motorway: Turany to Hubová (Slovak Republic). European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Project Complaints Mechanism, London.   [Details]
(2011)Water Allocation Methodologies for the Limpopo Watercourse Commission.
O.McIntyre and B. Lankford (2011) Water Allocation Methodologies for the Limpopo Watercourse Commission. LIMCOM / GIZ, Gabaronne, Botswana. [Details]
(2011)Assessment of Implications for Management of Cross-Border Waters of United Kingdom Accession to the U.N. Watercourses Convention.
Owen McIntyre (2011) Assessment of Implications for Management of Cross-Border Waters of United Kingdom Accession to the U.N. Watercourses Convention. Northern Ireland Department of the Environment / WWF (UK), Belfast / Sussex, UK. [Details]
(2010)Water Quality Legislation in Asia.
O.McIntyre, A, Berntell, A. Lindstrom (2010) Water Quality Legislation in Asia. Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) / Asian Development Bank, Stockholm / Manila. [Details]
(2010)Mid-term Review of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Regional Strategic Action Plan on Integrated Water Resources Development and Management (RSAP2-IWRDM) 2005-2010.
O. McIntyre, C. Reeve, G. Schoeman and A. Wilson (2010) Mid-term Review of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Regional Strategic Action Plan on Integrated Water Resources Development and Management (RSAP2-IWRDM) 2005-2010. Southern African Development Community (SADC), Gabaronne, Botswana. [Details]
(2009)Improving transboundary water governance through the application of IWRM.
Owen McIntyre (2009) Improving transboundary water governance through the application of IWRM. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Nairobi, Kenya. [Details]
(2008)Enforcement of Environmental Law: The Case for Reform, Law Society of Ireland Law.
Owen McIntyre; (2008) Enforcement of Environmental Law: The Case for Reform, Law Society of Ireland Law. Law Society of Ireland Law, Ireland. [Details]
(2008)Enhancing Transboundary Cooperation in Water Management in the Prespa Lakes Basin.
Owen McIntyre ; (2008) Enhancing Transboundary Cooperation in Water Management in the Prespa Lakes Basin. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Greece, FYR Macedonia, Albania. [Details]
(2008)Compliance Review Report Relating to the Vlorë Thermal Power Generation Project.
Owen McIntyre (2008) Compliance Review Report Relating to the Vlorë Thermal Power Generation Project. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Independent Recourse Mechanism, London.   [Details]
(2004)Survey of bilateral and multilateral regional agreements on nuclear energy and on the management of shared marine environments and review of the practical implementation of selected agreements with a view to identifying best current practice in this area.
Owen McIntyre ; (2004) Survey of bilateral and multilateral regional agreements on nuclear energy and on the management of shared marine environments and review of the practical implementation of selected agreements with a view to identifying best current practice in this area. Irish Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Nuclear Safety Section, Ireland. [Details]
(2000)Adoption Law: The Case for Reform.
Owen McIntyre; (2000) Adoption Law: The Case for Reform. Law Reform Committee of the Law Society of Ireland, Ireland. [Details]
(1999)Domestic Violence: The Case for Reform.
Owen McIntyre; (1999) Domestic Violence: The Case for Reform. Law Reform Committee of the Law Society of Ireland, Ireland. [Details]
(1999)Mental Health: The Case for Reform.
Owen McIntyre; (1999) Mental Health: The Case for Reform. Law Reform Committee of the Law Society of Ireland, Ireland. [Details]

Articles

 YearPublication
(2000)Adoption Law: The Case for Reform.
Owen McIntyre (2000) Adoption Law: The Case for Reform. Articles [Details]
(1999)No Fault, No Foul - Problems with No-Fault Compensation Models.
McIntyre Owen; (1999) No Fault, No Foul - Problems with No-Fault Compensation Models. Articles [Details]
(1999)Domestic Violence: The Case for Reform.
Owen McIntyre; (1999) Domestic Violence: The Case for Reform. Articles [Details]
(1998)Taking the Initiative on Law Reform.
Owen McIntyre ; (1998) Taking the Initiative on Law Reform. Articles [Details]
(1997)The Concept of 'Causing' Environmental Offences: Empress Car Company (Abertilley) Ltd. v National Rivers Authority (1997) Env LR, and (1997) Times 28 January 1997.
Owen McIntyre; (1997) The Concept of 'Causing' Environmental Offences: Empress Car Company (Abertilley) Ltd. v National Rivers Authority (1997) Env LR, and (1997) Times 28 January 1997. Articles [Details]

Book Reviews

 YearPublication
(2004)Review of - A. M. Mooney Cotter (ed.), Environmental Law: Professional Practice Guide.
Owen McIntyre; (2004) Review of - A. M. Mooney Cotter (ed.), Environmental Law: Professional Practice Guide. Book Reviews [Details]
(2004)Review of - P. Birnie and A. E. Boyle, International Law and the Environment.
Owen McIntyre ; (2004) Review of - P. Birnie and A. E. Boyle, International Law and the Environment. Book Reviews [Details]
(1999)Review of - T. Jewell & J. Steele, Law in Environmental Decision-Making: National, European and International Perspectives.
Owen McIntyre; (1999) Review of - T. Jewell & J. Steele, Law in Environmental Decision-Making: National, European and International Perspectives. Book Reviews [Details]
(1997)Review of - A. C. Geddes, Protection of Individual Rights under EC Law.
Owen McIntyre; (1997) Review of - A. C. Geddes, Protection of Individual Rights under EC Law. Book Reviews [Details]
(1997)Review of - S. Tromans, The Environment Acts 1990-1995.
Owen McIntyre; (1997) Review of - S. Tromans, The Environment Acts 1990-1995. Book Reviews [Details]
(1996)Review of - R. L. Erickson and R. D. Morrison, Environmental Reports and Remediation Plans.
Owen McIntyre; (1996) Review of - R. L. Erickson and R. D. Morrison, Environmental Reports and Remediation Plans. Book Reviews [Details]
(1996)Review of - Y Scannell, Environmental and Planning Law.
Owen McIntyre; (1996) Review of - Y Scannell, Environmental and Planning Law. Book Reviews [Details]
(1996)Review of - A Mumma, Environmental Law: Meeting UK and EC Requirements.
Owen McIntyre ; (1996) Review of - A Mumma, Environmental Law: Meeting UK and EC Requirements. Book Reviews [Details]
(1995)Review of - F. McManus, Environmental Health Law.
Owen McIntyre ; (1995) Review of - F. McManus, Environmental Health Law. Book Reviews [Details]
(1995)Review of - T. M. Franck, Fairness in International Law and Institutions.
Owen McIntyre; (1995) Review of - T. M. Franck, Fairness in International Law and Institutions. Book Reviews [Details]
(1994)Review of - G. Bakkenist, Environmental Information: Law, Policy and Experience.
Owen McIntyre; (1994) Review of - G. Bakkenist, Environmental Information: Law, Policy and Experience. Book Reviews [Details]

Cases

 YearPublication
(1998)Liability in Nuisance for Breach of EC Directive Provisions: Bowden v South West Water Services Ltd. & Others.
Owen McIntyre; (1998) Liability in Nuisance for Breach of EC Directive Provisions: Bowden v South West Water Services Ltd. & Others. Cases [Details]
(1998)Liability for Injury Resulting from Exposure to Coal Dust: Griffiths & Others v British Coal.
Owen McIntyre; (1998) Liability for Injury Resulting from Exposure to Coal Dust: Griffiths & Others v British Coal. Cases [Details]
(1998)The Appropriate Forum for Trial in Toxic-Tort Cases: Connelly v RRTZ Corporation PLC & Another.
Owen McIntyre; (1998) The Appropriate Forum for Trial in Toxic-Tort Cases: Connelly v RRTZ Corporation PLC & Another. Cases [Details]
(1997)Private Nuisance Standing to Sue: Hunter and others v London Docklands Development Corporation, (House of Lords.
Owen McIntyre; (1997) Private Nuisance Standing to Sue: Hunter and others v London Docklands Development Corporation, (House of Lords. Cases [Details]
(1997)Television Interference as Nuisance: Hunter and others v Canary Wharf Ltd., (House of Lords).
Owen McIntyre; (1997) Television Interference as Nuisance: Hunter and others v Canary Wharf Ltd., (House of Lords). Cases [Details]
(1996)Liability for Asbestos-Related Illness: Margereson and Hancock v J. W. Roberts Ltd., (Court of Appeal).
Owen McIntyre ; (1996) Liability for Asbestos-Related Illness: Margereson and Hancock v J. W. Roberts Ltd., (Court of Appeal). Cases [Details]

Other

 YearPublication
(2014)Constructing the Edifice of International Environmental Law: Changing Patterns of International Law-Making.
Owen McIntyre (2014) Constructing the Edifice of International Environmental Law: Changing Patterns of International Law-Making. Other [Details]

Unpublished Reports

 YearPublication
(2002)Guide to the Implementation of European Community Nature Conservation Law: A Comparative Study (Ireland, UK, France).
Owen McIntyre, Patricia Geraghty, Bénédicte Sage; (2002) Guide to the Implementation of European Community Nature Conservation Law: A Comparative Study (Ireland, UK, France). Unpublished Reports [Details]

Translations

 YearPublication
(2003)Comparative Analysis of European Flood Management Practices under the EU Water Framework Directive (Biuletyn: Konferencje i Seminaria 5(49)03, pp. 29-59).
Owen McIntyre (translated by Prof. Jerzy Radziwill) (2003) Comparative Analysis of European Flood Management Practices under the EU Water Framework Directive (Biuletyn: Konferencje i Seminaria 5(49)03, pp. 29-59). Translations [Details]

Professional Activities

Honours and Awards

 YearTitleAwarding Body
1999Work Cited by ITLOS, Southern Bluefin Tuna Cases (New Zealand v. Japan; Australia v. Japan) Provisional Measures, Separate Opinion of Judge Laing, 27 August 1999, at para. 14 International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)

Professional Associations

 AssociationFunctionFrom / To
Irish Environmental Law Association To promote for the benefit of the public generally, the enhancement and conservation of the environment. To review, advise and comment on issues of environmental law and its application.01-JUL-98 / 30-DEC-99

Conference Contributions

 YearPublication
(2009)UNEP High-Level Ministerial Conference on Strengthening Transboundary Governance – The Environmental Sustainability Challenge,
Owen McIntyre (2009) ‘Improving Transboundary Freshwater Governance through the Application of IWRM’. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], UNEP High-Level Ministerial Conference on Strengthening Transboundary Governance – The Environmental Sustainability Challenge, United nations centre, Bangkok , 20-MAY-09 - 22-MAY-09. [Details]

Committees

 CommitteeFunctionFrom / To
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board Established under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1997, the Board's function is to provide an independent authority for the determination of appeals against decisions of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on aquaculture licence applications.2013 /
Institute for Water Business, Advisory Board The Institute is a multi-stakeholder collaboration between several colleges in the University of Wisconsin system and a range of business partners created for the purpose of developing water business acumen through education and research.2013 /
Natural Justice, Pace University Law School and University of Arizona Law School, Expert Advisory Board for the Living Convention on Bio-cultural Diversity Project To join the project's Expert Advisory Board and provide expert advice to assist in their aim to increase the accessibility of international law on human rights, environment and land-tenure for indigenous people and local communities.2012 /
Law Society of Ireland, Working Group on Environmental Law Advising and preparing formal proposals on possible reform and progressive development of Irish environmental legislation.2004 / 1999
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Independent Recourse Mechanism Appointed as an adjudicator with the Independent Recourse Mechanism (IRM), which hears complaints from groups or individuals adversely affected by EBRD-funded projects, and reviews EBRD lending decisions or policies in light of such complaints.2004 / 2009
European Environment Agency (EEA), Scientific Committee Appointed for a second term to provide expert advice in the area of European and International Environmental Law.2012 /
Editoriale Scientifica Naples, Scientific Committee of "La Ricerca del Diritto nella Comunita Internazionale" To provide expert advice in relatoin to this new series of research monographs.2012 /
Dundee IHP-HELP (UNESCO) Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science at the University of Dundee, Global Faculty To join the Global Faculty whose aim it is to build a new generation of water leaders through excellence in research and teaching.2011 /
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), The First International Environment Forum for River Basin Organisations Invited by the Executive Secretary of the UNEP to participate as an expert on International Water Law.2011 /
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), The First International Environment Forum for River Basin Organisations Invited by the Executive Secretary of the UNEP to participate as an expert on International Water Law.2011 /
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Panel of Experts of the Project Complaint Mechanism (PCM) To assist the PCM Officer through functions including the assessment, together with the PCM Officer, of the eligibility of complaints, the undertaking of Compliance Reviews or Problem-solving Initiatives and follow up monitoring. Reappointed in March 2013 for another term.2010 /
International Union for the Conservation of Nature- World Commission on Environmental Law (IUCN-WCEL), Specialist Group on Water and Wetlands To chair this Specialist Group on Water and Wetlands.2010 /
European Environment Agency (EEA), High Level Review Group This High Level Review Group was established for the EEA publication, "Late Lessons from Early Warnings" (Vol. 2).2010 /
European Environment Agency (EEA), External Advisory Group on 2010 "State of and Outlook for the Environment Report" The Report provides a set of assessments of the current state of Europe's environment, it's likely future state, what is being done and what could be done to improve it, as well as how global megatrends might affect future trends.2009 /
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Bangkok Conference on Strengthening Transboundary Freshwater Governance - The Environmental Challenge Invited by the Director, Division of Environmental Law and Conventions of the UNEP to provide expert advice to a high-level ministerial conference.2009 /
CoHRE, UN-Habitat; Water Aid, WHO, SDC: Advisory Committee of the Working Group on the Right to Sanitation To provide expert legal advice on how best to improve access to sanitation for all.2008 /
European Environment Agency (EEA), Scientific Committee To provide expert advice in the area of European and International Environmental and Natural Resources Law.2008 /
Swedish Water House/ Stockholm International Water Institute, Cluster Group on Water and Rights Invited to participate in the External Review Group for the Cluster Group, which seeks to bridge the gap between different actors in Sweden and fosters an enabling environment for a joint understanding of how human rights standards can contribute to extending access to water and sanitation for those who need it most.2008 /
International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Commission on Environmental Law. Providing expert advice and comme ntary on a range of initiatives relating to the reform and progressive development of environmental law at the international, regional and national levels.2006 / 1899
Mekong River Commission, Flood Management and Mitigation Committee Providing expert legal advice on the establishment and operation of the FMMP Mediation and Co-ordination Sub-component, which is intended to avoid and settle disputes between the MRC Member States.2006 / 1899

Employment

 EmployerPositionFrom / To
Law Society of Ireland Parliamentary and Law Reform Executive01-JUL-98 / 30-JUN-00
University College Cork College Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Professor, School of Law14-AUG-00 / 30-DEC-99
Faculty of Law, University of Manchester Lecturer01-AUG-95 / 30-JUN-98
Dept. of Law, Oxford Brookes University Lecturer01-FEB-91 / 31-JUL-95
Digital Equipment Corporation Legal Analyst01-JUN-89 / 31-JAN-91

Education

 YearInstitutionQualificationSubject
2006University of Manchester Ph.D.International Water Resources Law
1992Oxford Brookes University Certificate in Teaching and LearningEducational Methods
1990NUI Galway L.L.B.Law
1988NUI Galway B.A. (Joint Hons.)Law; Sociological and Political Studies

Consultancy

 ClientDescription
UNECE/ EU
February-November 2013; Provision of Technical Assistance to the Government of Tajikistan in Support of the Revision of the Water Legislation and Water Users’ Associations
UNDP
2012-2013: Designing and running a training programme for senior official within the Palestinian Environmental Quality Authority (EQA) on the Process of Accession to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) (2012/2013)
UNDP-GEF
2009-2013; Providing legal expertise in relatoin to the Transboundary Environmental Assessment Guidelines for the Orange-Senqu River Basin for adoption by the Council of ORASECOM (Orange-Senqu River Commission). Also facilitated a programme of intensive training on international water resources law for officials of the Orange-Senqu Basin Commission (ORASECOM), focusing on practical implementation of water allocations on the basis of the doctrine of equitable and reasonable utilization as set out under the SADC Protocol and ORASECOM Agreement.
SADC
September 2011 - October 2013; International Training Programme on International Water Resources Law for Senior SADC Officials RBO Officers in the SADC Region
SIWI
2006 and 2010 and 2013; International Training Programme on Water Quality Law for Senior Chinese State Officials and Water Managers.
UNECE
2003 and 2013; International Training Programme on International Water Resources Law for Senior Kyrgyzs State Officials and Water Managers.
SIWI/ SIDA
2012: Preparation of a draft Decree on the Geographical Coverage of River Basins, as a component of a project on Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Water Administration (MEFWA) Albania.
Water Department of Zimbabwe and Mozambique
May-September 2012: Provision of training on International Water Law to the negotiation teams of Zimbabwe and Mozambique engaged in preparation of a Comprehensive Bilateral Agreement on the Management of the Waters of the Pungwe River
National Environment Commission, Bhutan
2012: Provision of advice to NEC and assisting in the drafting of the proposed new Environmental Assessment Act and associated implementing Regulations on the Environmental Clearance of Projects.
UNESCO IHP-HELP Centre, University of Dundee
April 2011: Organisation and delivery of a Workshop on International Water Law, hosted by the Regional Centre on Urban Water Management, Kish Island, Iran.
SIDA / Ramboll Natura / SIWI
January 2010 - January 2011: International Training Programme on Regional Development in the Euphrates-Tigris Region
WWF
2011: Preparation of an Expert Assessment of Implications for Northern Ireland of United Kingdom Accession to the U.N. Watercourses Convention.
Asian Development Bank
2011: Technical assistance project on ‘Capacity building of the National Environment Commission in climate change’. Provision of advice to NEC on climate change adaptation in the water resources sector and assisting in the drafting of a comprehensive set of Water Regulations in order to implement the new 2011 Water Act of Bhutan.
SIWI/ PRIMA
November 2010 -December 2010: Training Programme on International Water Resources Law for senior personnel of the Trilateral Permanent Technical Commission (TPTC) for the Incomati-Maputo Basin and Senegal River Basin Organisation (OMVS)
SADC
September 2009-May 2010: Mid-Term Review of the Regional Strategic Action Plan on Integrated Water Resources Development and Management (RSAP 2) 2005-2010.
SIDA / Ramboll Natura / SIWI
November 2006-November 2010: International Training Programme on Transboundary Water Resources Management for the MENA Region.
SIDA / Ramboll Natura / SIWI
November 2008- October 2010: International Training Programme on Transboundary Water Resources Management for the Lake Victoria Region.
UNDP
August 2008- January 2010: Engaged to conduct a situational analysis of water management practices and of the status of the enabling environment among the three riparian States of the Prespa Lakes basin ecosystem, and to develop terms of reference and an implementation plan for the proposed Prespa Working Group on Water Management (PWGWM).
GTZ / Ramboll Natura / SIWI
May 2008 - May 2010: International Training Programme on Transboundary Water Resources Management for members of the Permanent Joint Technical Commission (PJTC) for the Cunene River Basin (Namibia / Angola).
UNEP
May 2009: Facilitating a high-level ministerial conference on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and Environmental Protection of International Water Resources
UNDP
2008: Engaged by UNDP to conduct a situational analysis of water management practices among the three riparian States of the Prespa Lakes basin ecosystem (Greece, Albania, Macedonia), and to develop terms of reference and an implementation plan for the proposed Prespa Working Group on Water Management (PWGWM).
SIDA/ IWMI/ Ramboll Natura/ SIWI
February 2007 - February 2008: International Training Programme on Water Resources Management of the Zambezi River Basin.
GTZ / Ramboll Natura / SIWI
2006-2008; International Training Programme on Transboundary Water Resources Management for senior water managers from Africa, Asia, Latin America and E. Europe.
European Agency for Reconstruction
2007: Engaged by the World Bank to provide specialist legal advice for drafting a regulatory framework for the power generation and mining sectors in Kosovo.
World Bank
2007: Engaged by the World Bank to provide specialist legal advice for drafting a regulatory framework for the power generation and mining sectors in Kosovo.
Mekong River Commission
May 2006 - December 2006: Advising the Flood Mitigation and Management Programme (FMMP) of the Mekong River Commission on the establishment and operation of the FMMP Mediation and Coordination Sub-component. This primarily involved provision of advice to the National Mekong Committees (NMCs), based on international best practice, on options for the establishment of a mechanism and procedures for the avoidance and resolution of intergovernmental disputes concerning shared water resources.
SIDA/ UNDP
March 2006: Delivered a series of lectures and workshops on International Water Law as a component of an international training programme on Integrated Transboundary Water resources management, for senior policy-makers from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe (Johannesburg, South Africa).
EU
April 2004 – July 2004: European Agency for Reconstruction Project (EU EAR): Institutional Support for Environmental Management to Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, Kosovo.
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Nuclear Safety Section, Dublin, Ireland
January 2004 – April 2004: Survey of bilateral and multilateral regional agreements on nuclear energy and on the management of shared marine environments and review of the practical implementation of selected agreements with a view to identifying best current practice in this area.
World Bank
February 2003 –July 2004: Forest Sector Outlook Studies for Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh States.
EU TACIS
November 2003: ‘Legal Protection of the Quality of Drinking Water in Kyrgyzstan’.
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
2003: Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Nuclear Safety Section – awarded funding to conduct a ‘Survey of Bilateral and Multilateral Regional Agreements on Nuclear Energy and on the Management of Shared Marine Environments and Review of the Practical Implementation of Selected Agreements With a View to Identifying Best Current Practice in This Area’ (€7,500)
EU PHARE
August 2003 – August 2004: Project CZ01.10.01: Development of Industrial Zones Strategy.
EU PHARE
November 2002 – August 2003: Project PL0003.06: Parliamentary Legislative Procedures in Poland.
EBRD
October 2002 – December 2002: Project Ref. No. T.1.3/027: Assessment of the Current Legislative Situation for the Serbian Ministry for Protection of Natural Resources and Living Environment.
EU PHARE
April 2002 – June 2002: Project No. SR9911: Institutional Strengthening and Support of Approximation and Transposition of Environmental Legislation of the Slovak Republic with EU Law.
OSCE
November 2001 – February 2002: Project Support to Environmental Legislation and Institutional Structuring in Serbia.
EU TACIS
July 2001 – January 2002: Project No. TU02: Advice to Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Turkmenistan on Environmental Policy.
Heritage Council
2001: Heritage Council – awarded funding to conduct a comparative study of transposition and implementation of the Habitats Directive in three EU Member States and to produce a practical guide to implementation of the Directive (€6,500)
EU TACIS
October 2000 – December 2000: Project No. TU01: Advice to Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Turkmenistan on Environmental Policy.
EU TACIS
January 1999 – June 2000: Project: Environmental Management Training in the Volga Region of Russia.
EU PHARE
June 1999 – January 2000: Environmental Law Project Latvia.
EU PHARE
January 1997 – December 1998: Project No. HU 9204-01-02-L1 – Environmental Law Hungary.
British Consul Project
March 1993 – March 1994: To provide expert legal advice and training to Russian industry and business service providers on potential future environmental liability relating to land transactions, workers’ health, public health,toxic escapes and emergencies.
British Consul Project
June 1991 – September 1992: To provide legal training expertise in relation to the development of postgraduate and professional training programmes in applied EC Business Law in collaboration with Budapest Technical University and Budapest International Business School.

Journal Activities

 JournalRoleTo / From
Journal Of European Planning And Environmental Law Editor01-JAN-07 - 31-DEC-07
International Journal Of The Law Of The Built Environment Editor01-APR-09 - 30-APR-09
Judicial Studies Institute Journal Editor01-JAN-08 - 31-DEC-08
Journal For European Environmental & Planning Law Editor01-JAN-06 - 31-DEC-06
Environmental Liability Editor01-JUL-01 - 31-JUL-01
Environmental & Waste Management Editor01-JAN-98 - 31-JAN-98
Irish Planning And Environmental Law Journal Editor01-AUG-00 - 30-AUG-00
Environmental Policy And Practice Editor01-SEP-95 - 30-MAY-95
Water And Environment Journal Referee01-SEP-08 - 30-SEP-08
Sustainability: Science, Practice And Policy Referee01-NOV-07 - 30-NOV-07
Construction Law Journal Referee01-JUN-06 - 30-JUN-06
Construction Management And Economics Referee01-MAY-06 - 30-MAY-06
Water Alternatives Referee-
Journal Of Environmental Law Referee-
Irish Yearbook Of International Law Referee-
Coastal Management Referee-
Aquaculture International Referee-

Teaching Activities

Recent Postgraduates

 Graduation YearStudent NameInstitutionDegree TypeThesis Title
2013B. O' Magsig University of DundeePh.D.[Externally Examined] ‘The Contribution of International Law to Global Water Security’
2007A.E. Platsas Trinity College DublinPh.D.[Externally Examined] ‘The Convergence of Laws: A Typology of Implementation Models and Factors’
2012Fariborz Safari University College CorkPh.D.‘International Civil Liability Regimes for Marine Pollution: Reconciling Civil Liability of Non-State Actors with State Responsibility for Ship-Source Marine Environmental Pollution’
2011Charles Butler University College CorkPh.D.‘Reconciling Nature Conservation Law and Property Rights in Ireland’
2009Elijah Ngurare University College CorkPh.D.‘Establishing Environmental Law in Developing Economies on the Basis of Selected Principles of International Environmental Law: A Case Study of the Southern African Development Community’
1999Francis Botchway University of ManchesterPh.D.‘The Identification and Review of Appropriate Environmental Emission Standards at European and National Level’
2013D. Cubie University College CorkPh.D.[Externally Examiend] ‘The Right to Humanitarian Assistance in natural and Human-Made Disasters: Progress and Challenges for an Emerging International legal Framework’
2010Patrick McCarthy University College CorkPh.D.‘The Place of Environmental Values in International Trade Law: The Precautionary Principle and the Dispute Settlement System of the World Trade Organisation’
2011Aoife Shields University College CorkPh.D.‘‘Identification of an Appropriate Legislative Regime for the Remediation of Historical Land Contamination in Ireland’
1998Carolyn Abbott University of ManchesterPh.D.‘The Role of the State and Good Governance in Energy Resource Management: The Dialectics of Change’
2009Benedicte Sage University College CorkPh.D.‘The Evolution and Application of the Precautionary Principle under International Marine Environmental Law’

Modules Taught

 Term (ID))TitleLinkSubject
2021Method in Environmental Law LW6581Method in Environmental Law
2021Introduction to Planning Law LW6101Introduction to Planning Law

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