Environmental Law
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University · LL.B. Semester 2 · LLB 110
Unit I — Introduction to Environmental Studies & Legal Frame workfor Environmental Protection: International and National Perspective
a. Introduction to Environmental Studies i. Environment: Meaning &Concept ii. Environment and human interface: An Overview iii. Religionand Environment- An Overview iv. Pollution, Environment Pollution: Meaning, Kinds and Issues · b. International Legal Framework i. Environmental Law: Human Rights Perspective ii. Stockholm Declaration & Rio-Declaration: Brief Overview iii. Introduction to Sustainable Development–SDGs-MDGs iv. UNEP · c. Introduction to Indian Legal Framework i. ConstitutionalGuidelines ii. Pre-Environmental Legislations –Law ofTorts, Law of Crimes, Cr.P.C, etc. iii. Emergence of Environmental Legislations
- Environment, its components, and factors affecting the quality of environment
- Environmental Law — meaning and purpose
- 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
- 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
Unit II — Prevention and Control of Water, Air, Noise and Land Pollution
a. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution)Act, 1974 i. Water Pollution: Definition ii. Central and State Pollution Control Boards: Constitution, Powersand Functions iii. Water Pollution Control Areas iv. Sample of effluents: Procedure; Restraint Order v. Consent requirement: Procedure, Grant/ Refusal, Withdrawal vi. Citizen Suit Provision · b. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 i. Air Pollution: Definition ii. Central and State Pollution Control Boards: Constitution, Powers and Functions iii. Air Pollution Control Areas iv. Consent Requirement: Procedure, Grant/ Refusal, Withdrawal v. Sample of Effluents: Procedure; Restraint Order · c. Citizen Suit Provision · d. Noise Pollution Control Order, 2000 · e. Land Pollution
- 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)
- Rules addressing some environmental problems — Bio-Medical Waste Rules 2016 Hazardous wastes Rules 1989 Noise Pollution Rules 2000
Unit III — General Environment Legislations and Protection of Forests and Wild Life & Remedies
a. Environmental (Protection)Act, 1986 i. Meaning of “Environment”, “Environment Pollutant”, “Environment Pollution” ii. Powers and Functions of Central Govt. iii. Important Notifications U/s 6: Hazardous Substance Regulation, Bio- Medical Waste Regulation and Coastal Zone Management, EIA iv. Public Participation & Citizen Suit Provision · b. Laws Related to Forest i. Forest Act, 1927: Kinds of forest– Permitted Activates–Authorities and Offences ii. The Forest (Conservation) Act,1980 iii. Forest Conservation vis-à-vis Tribals’ Rights– FRA, 2007 · c. The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 i. Authorities to be Appointed and Constituted under the Act ii. Hunting of Wild Animals iii. Protection of Specified Plants iv. Protected Area v. Tradeor Commerce in Wild Animals, Animal Articles and Trophies; Its Prohibition · d. National Green Tribunal i. i. Constitution ii. ii. Functionsand Powers
- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986- Definitions
- Indian Forest Act 1927 and Forest Conservation Act, 1980
- The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972- Definitions, Hunting of Wild Animals (sec- 9,11 &12)
- The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010- Scope (sec 3-13), Jurisdiction, Powers and Proceedings of the Tribunal (sec 14-25), Penal Provisions (26-28)
Unit IV — Current Trends
a. Global Warming- Climate Change · b. International Trade and Environment · c. Sustainable Development · d. Trans-boundary Pollution · e. Natural Resources Conservation · f. Waste managements · g. Green GDP · h. Carbon Trading