Environmental Laws-I
National Law University, Nagpur (Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur) · LL.B. Semester 6 · 6.4
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- Environment, its components, and factors affecting the quality of environment
- Environmental Law — meaning and purpose
- 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 from International Perspectives — Stockholm Conference, Rio Declaration and Johannesburg Declaration
- Environment Protection-Significant Concepts and Principles — Sustainable development Polluter Pays Principle Precautionary Principle
- 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)
- Rules addressing some environmental problems — Bio-Medical Waste Rules 2016 Hazardous wastes Rules 1989 Noise Pollution Rules 2000