Environment Law
University of Jammu · LL.B. Semester 4 · LLB251
Unit I
Environmental Protection: Issues and Problems · Key International Efforts for Environmental Protection with special reference to the following: · RioDeclaration, 1992 · Sustainable Development: SalientFeatures · Convention on Biological Diversity,1992 · UN Framework Convention on Climate Change,1992 · Paris Climate Agreement, 2015
Unit II
Indian Constitution and EnvironmentalProtection · Judicial Response towards EnvironmentalProtection · Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986: SalientFeatures · Public Liability Insurance Act,1991
Unit III
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (RelevantProvisions) · Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (RelevantProvisions) · Solid Waste Management Rules,2016 · Public Nuisance andEnvironment · EIA Notification,2006 and subsequent amendments
- 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)
- Torts affecting person &Property: Nuisance, Negligence, Fraud
Unit IV
Forest Conservation Act,1986 · Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 · Biological Diversity Act,2002 · National Green Tribunal, Act, 2010 (Note: only relevant provision of the aboveActs)