Environmental Law
Goa University · LL.B. Semester 4 · LLB-206
Unit 1 — Introduction & Historical Perspective
a) Introduction and meaning of Environmental Law · b) Historical evolution of environmental law in India · c) Provisions relating to Criminal law in India for protection of environment. · d) Provisions relating to Civil law in India for protection of environment.
Unit 2 — Constitution of India and environment
a) Fundamental Rights · b) Directive principles of State Policy · c) Fundamental duties and other Constitutional provisions · d) Public Interest Litigation · e) Judicial Activism · f) Principles/Doctrines of Environmental Law
Unit 3 — Environment Protection Laws
a) The Water(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 · b) The Air(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 · c) Environment Protection Act, 1986 · d) National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
- 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
- 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 4 — Wildlife and Forest protection
a) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 · b) Indian Forests Act, 1927 · c) Forest Conservation Act, 1980 · d) The Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
Unit 5 — Central Notifications and Rules (As amended from time to time)
a) Coastal Regulation Zone notification · b) Environment Impact Assessment Notification · c) Noise pollution (Regulation and Control )Rules, 2000 · d) Bio-medical waste Management Rules · e) Hazardous waste (Management and Transboundary) Rules
Unit 6 — International Conventions on Environment Protection
a) Stockholm Declaration · b) Rio Declaration · c) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change · d) Johannesburg Declaration · e) Kyoto Protocol