Environmental Law
Jamia Millia Islamia · LL.B. Semester 6
Unit I — ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Environment & Sustainable Development: Conceptual & Theoretical Framework · Sustainable Development: International & National Legal Response: Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED), Our Common Future, (Brundtland Report), 1987-Caring for Earth Document- World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), 2002 (Johannesburg Summit)- Plan of Implementation, Johannesburg Declaration-Rio+20; Environmental Principles-Precautionary Principle-Polluter Pays Principle- Inter-generational Equity-Intra-generational Equity-Common but Differentiated Responsibilities; Implementation of Sustainable Development- International Measures-UN Commission on Sustainable Development, 1992- WTO Committee on Trade and Environment National Measures- Implementation of Sustainable Development in India · Environmental Policy in India: Historical & Contemporary Perspective: Environmental Policy Instruments- The National Forest Policy, 1988- The National Water Policy, 2002-The Wildlife Conservation Strategy, 2002- The National Environment Policy, 2006 · Classical & Common Law Remedies for Environmental Protection: Criminal & Tortious Dimensions
- Environment, its components, and factors affecting the quality of environment
- Environmental Law — meaning and purpose
- 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
- General Laws and Environment Protection — application of Tort law, Indian Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code
Unit II — CONSTITUTION & ENVIRONMENT
Constitutional Dimensions of Environment: Federal Framework-Right to Environment-Constitutional Operationalisation of Fundamental Right to Pollution Free Environment-Articles 14, 19(1) (g), 21, 48-A and 51-A (g) of the Constitution-Environmental Law Making-Parliamentary power under Article 253 to amend law made under Article 252-Constitutional Status of Fundamental Environmental Principles: Precautionary Principle, Polluter Pays Principle, Inter-generational Equity, Intra-generational Equity, Public Trust Doctrine. · Human Rights to Environment: Right-Duty Perspective; Human Right to Environment v. Right to Development; World Charter for Nature, 1982 · Regulation of Hazardous Industries: Legal & Institutional Framework-The Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 as amended in 2000 and 2003. · Environmental Liability Principles: Emerging Trends-Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, 1989; Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation, 1999; Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, 2001
Unit III — LAW & ENVIRONMENT I
Environment Protection Act, 1986: Salient Features- Regulatory Mechanism- Enforcement & Working of the Act · Water Act, 1974: Salient Features-Regulatory Mechanism- Enforcement & Working of the Act- The Water Cess (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1977 · Air Act, 1981: Salient Features- Regulatory Mechanism- Enforcement & Working of the Act · Noise Pollution Rules, 2000: Salient Features-Regulatory Mechanism- Enforcement & Working of the Act
- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986- Definitions
- 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 IV — LAW & ENVIRONMENT II
Forest Protection Laws: Forest Policy-Salient Features of Forest Conservation Act, 1980-Regulatory Mechanism & Enforcement-Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (Forest Rights Act) · Wildlife Protection Law: Wildlife Policy in India-Salient Features of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972-Enforcement & Working of the Act · The Biological Diversity Act, 2002: Regulation Biological Diversity and Legal Order-Bio-diversity and Legal Regulation-Utilization of flora and fauna- Experimentation on Animals -Legal and Ethical issues -Genetic Engineering · Environmental Planning for Sustainable Urban and Rural Environment: Master Plans, Zoning, Health and Sanitation-73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution- Displacement, Resettlement and Rehabilitation
Unit V — ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY & LITIGATION
Environment Impact Assessment: Law & Practice-Public Participation & Environment Protection · Environmental Dispute Resolution-The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 · Environmental Advocacy & Litigation- Environmental Justice-Access to Environmental Justice · Environmental Remedies: Administrative, Statutory and Constitutional Remedies