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1. Sources of environmental law
The sources of environmental law are divided into three levels: international sources, Community sources (world region: Europe) and national sources.
1.1 International sources
International law has three main sources:
international treaties or conventions ;
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international custom, which derives from the actual practice of States, accompanied by opinio juris, i.e. the conviction of States that they are complying with a genuine rule of law and not mere usage. International custom differs from national custom, which is based on long-standing, constant and notorious usage that is both secondary and inferior to national laws and regulations;
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Public service for the dissemination of law. Official Journal news. Access to codes. Documentation service of the General Secretariat of the Government: http://legifrance.gouv.fr
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Constitution of October 4, 1958
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