ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Mohanlal Sukhadia University · LL.B. Semester 1 · 6002
Unit 1
The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 -Objects and reasons of the Act, Definition - General Powers of the Central Government to issue directions, Prevention, control and Abatement of Environmental pollution ; Penalties and Procedure. Standards for emission or discharges of environmental pollutants.
Unit 2
The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 - Application of the Act, Definitions - Constitution, Powers and Functions of Central and State Boards for Prevention and Control of Air Pollution. Powers of the State Government; Penalties and Procedures; Rules and Procedures.
Unit 3
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 - Application of the Act, Definitions - Constitution, Powers and Functions of Central and State Boards, Joint Boards for Prevention and Control of Water Pollution; Power of State Governments; Penalties and Procedures,
Unit 4
The Forest Conservation Act, 1980 and The Wildlife Protection Act 1972 - Salient Features
Unit 5
Judicial activism to protect environmental pollution and Constitutional provisions regarding Environment & Environment Protection.
Unit 6
National Green Tribunal Act, 2010- Accident, Tribunal, Workman, Composition of Tribunal, Jurisdiction, Powers, and Penalty