Environmental Law
Kannur University · LL.B. Semester 4 · CP 15
Unit I
The Concept of Environment · Meaning and Definition of Environment · Ecology · Ecosystems · Biosphere · Biomes · Ozone Depletion · Global Warming · Climatic Change · Need for Preservation and conservation of Environment · Ancient Indian Approaches to Environment · Environmental Degradation and Pollution · Kinds, Causes and effects of Pollution · Development and environment · the conflict of interest
Unit II
Remedies · Common Law Principles · Riparian Right · Torts · Trespass · Negligence · Strict Liability · Relevant Provisions of IPC, Cr.P.C and C.P.C · Public Nuisance · Remedies under Specific Relief Act · Reliefs against smoke and Noise · Constitution and Environment · Right to Environment · Role of Judiciary on Protection of Environment · Propounding of new principles · Strict and Absolute Liability · Sustainable Development · Polluter pays · Precautionary · Public Trust
- 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-Significant Concepts and Principles — Sustainable development Polluter Pays Principle Precautionary Principle
- Principle of Strict Liability: Ryland V. Fletcher case with exceptions
- Principle of Absolute Liability: Bhopal Gas Disaster case and Shree Ram Food
- Torts affecting person &Property: Nuisance, Negligence, Fraud
- Rules addressing some environmental problems — Bio-Medical Waste Rules 2016 Hazardous wastes Rules 1989 Noise Pollution Rules 2000
Unit III
Legislative Measures for Prevention, Control and Abatement of Pollution · Pollution Control Boards · Authority of the Central Government under Environment Protection Act and Rules · Eco-mark · Environment Impact Assessment · Laws on Protection of Forest and Wild life · Protection of Biodiversity · National Green Tribunal's Act · Land Conservation · Issues relating to construction and mining
- 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
- Indian Forest Act 1927 and Forest Conservation Act, 1980
- The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010- Scope (sec 3-13), Jurisdiction, Powers and Proceedings of the Tribunal (sec 14-25), Penal Provisions (26-28)
- The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972- Definitions, Hunting of Wild Animals (sec- 9,11 &12)
Unit IV
Recent Developments · Public Participation in Environmental Decision Making · Environment Information · Public Hearing · Public Interest litigation · Corporate Liability to protect Environment
Unit V
International Efforts for Environment Protection · Major Conventions, Declarations and other International Measures