Environmental Law
The objective of this course is to enable the students to understand the legal protection of the environment through various laws. The course aims to shed vivid light on environmental jurisprudence and aspires to equip future lawyers with knowledge and skills to handle environmental matters. It further highlights the detailed understanding of emerging environmental issues, remedies for the same and the viability of potential solutions. This course intends to develop an in-depth understanding of various environmental legislations available in India. The role of international and national environmental mechanisms & their involvement in promoting the cause of the environment is emphatically elucidated along with the outcome of various conferences and co
University of Mumbai · B.L.S. Semester 6 · 4 modules · 13 topics · 13 written.
Module 1 — Module 1
- 1.1 Environment, its components, and factors affecting the quality of environment
- 1.2 Environmental Law — meaning and purpose
- 1.3 Constitutional Provisions relating to rights and duties of people and government
- 1.4 General Laws and Environment Protection — application of Tort law, Indian Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code
Module 2 — Module 2
Module 3 — Module 3
- 3.1 The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1974- Definitions, Establishments of — Central Pollution Control Board (S. 3)
- 3.2 The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1981- Definitions, Establishments of — Central Pollution Control Board (S. 3)
- 3.3 The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986- Definitions
- 3.4 Indian Forest Act 1927 and Forest Conservation Act, 1980
Module 4 — Module 4
- 4.1 The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010- Scope (sec 3-13), Jurisdiction, Powers and Proceedings of the Tribunal (sec 14-25), Penal Provisions (26-28)
- 4.2 The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972- Definitions, Hunting of Wild Animals (sec- 9,11 &12)
- 4.3 Rules addressing some environmental problems — Bio-Medical Waste Rules 2016 Hazardous wastes Rules 1989 Noise Pollution Rules 2000