Environmental Law
Dibrugarh University · LL.B. Semester 8 · B.A.,LL.B.: 8.1
Unit 1 — Introduction Marks
1.1 Introduction: The concept of environment, the basic concepts of ecology and 16 ecosystem; · 1.2 Ancient Indian approach to Environment, Traditional approach; · 1.3 Recent issues relating to environment, National and International Perspectives, Population and Developmental impact on environment.
Unit 2 — Law and Environmental Protection:
2.1 International: International conventions in the development of environmental laws and its Policy-Form Stockholm to recent conventions –Multilateral environmental agreements –Common Law aspects of Environmental Protection; U. N. Millennium Declaration. · 2.2 Indian: Constitution of India-Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties; Relevant Provisions of I. P. C., Cr. P. C., C. P. C., for preventing pollution; · 2.3 Environment Protection Act, 1986, ECO-Mark, Environment Impact Assessment, Environmental Audit, Public Participation in Environmental decision making, Environment information, public hearing
- Environment Protection from International Perspectives — Stockholm Conference, Rio Declaration and Johannesburg Declaration
- Environment Protection-Significant Concepts and Principles — Sustainable development Polluter Pays Principle Precautionary Principle
- Constitutional Provisions relating to rights and duties of people and government
- General Laws and Environment Protection — application of Tort law, Indian Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code
Unit 3 — Laws and Pollution Control:
1.1 Air, Water, Noise, Soil and Marine Pollution-Prevention and Legal Control of Pollution- Water Act, 1974; Air Act, 1981; Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 etc.; Powers and Functions of the Board, Penalty and Procedure, Role of Government –Central and state, · 1.2 Doctrines- Polluter Pays Principle, Public Trust Principle, Sustainable Development Principle, Precautionary Principle. · 1.3 Legal remedies for environmental problems: Environmental Disputes and its Redressal agencies: Environmental Tribunals, Public liability Insurance and Environment Relief Fund and remedies under other laws · 1.4 National Environment Appellate Authority –United Nations Initiatives, Civil Society and Environment, Role of NGO‟s (National and International Level) and Voluntary organizations; · 1.5 National Green Tribunal Act, 2010: Jurisdiction, Power and Proceedings before tribunal; Role of Judiciary in Environment Protection.
- The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1974- Definitions, Establishments of — Central Pollution Control Board (S. 3)
- The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1981- Definitions, Establishments of — Central Pollution Control Board (S. 3)
- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986- Definitions
- Rules addressing some environmental problems — Bio-Medical Waste Rules 2016 Hazardous wastes Rules 1989 Noise Pollution Rules 2000
Unit 4 — Laws and Waste Management:
1.1 concept, meaning, cause, disposal, control and the laws · 1.2 Municipal Solid Waste; Plastic Wastes; Hospital Wastes; Electronic Wastes; Radioactive Waste.
Unit 5 — Protection of Forest and Wild Life:
1.1 Need and importance of forest, Deforestation-causes and effects-The Indian Forest Act, 1927 Forest Conservation Act, 1980; · 1.2 National Forest Policies. Wild Life Protection in India- ancient, British period and Independent India; Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 Internal Assesment 20 Referred Cases: 1. Indian Council for Enviro-legal action Vs Union of India, AIR 1996 SC 1446 2. Shri Ram Gas Leak Case, M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India AIR, SC, 965, 982, 1086 3. Raylands Vs. Fletcher,(1868)LR 3 HL330 4. A.P. Pollution Control Board Vs, Prof M.V. Nayadu, AIR, 1999 SC 812 5. Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum Vs. Union of India, AIR1996, SC 2715 6. Narmada BachooAndolan Vs. Union of India(2000) 10 SCC 664 7. TajTrapeziun case. M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India AIR, 1997 SC 734 8. M.C Mehta v. KamalNath