Environmental Law

Unit 1 — Meaning of environment- Development of international environmental law and policy, Develop

Meaning of environment- Development of international environmental law and policy, Development of environmental principles- Principles of absolute liability, Precautionary Principle, Polluter Pays Principle, Principles of sustainable development- Public Trust Doctrine, Principle of common but differential responsibilities.

• 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

Unit 2 — Constitutional provisions and the environment protection in India- Fundamental Rights, Dir

Constitutional provisions and the environment protection in India- Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duty- Right to healthy environment as a facet of right to life- Judicial interpretations, impact of international environmental norms on Indian legal system, environment and the law of publicnuisance.

• 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

Unit 3 — Environment Protection- Salient features of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986- Powers

Environment Protection- Salient features of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986- Powers of Central Government to make measures to protect and improve the environment- Power to make rules- Power of entry and inspection- Power to take sample- environmentallaboratories.

• The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986- Definitions

Unit 4 — Prevention and Control of Water Pollution- Sources and effect of water pollution, Salient

Prevention and Control of Water Pollution- Sources and effect of water pollution, Salient features of the Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act, 1974-Powers and functions of Central and State Boards- Power to make rules- Penalties and procedures.

• The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1974- Definitions, Establishments of — Central Pollution Control Board (S. 3)

Unit 5 — Prevention and Control of Air Pollution- Sources and effect of air pollution, Salient feat

Prevention and Control of Air Pollution- Sources and effect of air pollution, Salient features of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981-Powers and functions of Central and State Boards- Penalties andprocedures.

• The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1981- Definitions, Establishments of — Central Pollution Control Board (S. 3)

Unit 6 — Wild life protection- Conservation of wild life and its importance-Salient Features of the

Wild life protection- Conservation of wild life and its importance-Salient Features of the Wild Life (Protection ) Act, 1972- Constitution and Functions of National Board and State Boards-Hunting of Wild animals, Protected areas- Trade and Commerce in wild animals, animal articles and trophies-Penalties.

• The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972- Definitions, Hunting of Wild Animals (sec- 9,11 &12)

Unit 7 — Forest Conservation- Need to conserve forest, Causes and effects of deforestation-Salient

Forest Conservation- Need to conserve forest, Causes and effects of deforestation-Salient features of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 and The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- Forest Conservation and Judicialtrends.

• Indian Forest Act 1927 and Forest Conservation Act, 1980

Unit 8 — Urban Development and environmental conservation- Biotechnology and environment-climate ch

Urban Development and environmental conservation- Biotechnology and environment-climate change and depletion of ozone layer-Legal control.Noisepollution- Sources of noise pollution, Effects of noise pollution, Legislative control mechanism, Judicial trends.

• Rules addressing some environmental problems — Bio-Medical Waste Rules 2016 Hazardous wastes Rules 1989 Noise Pollution Rules 2000

Unit 9 — Judicial activism and protection of environment-Public Interest Litigation and liberalizat

Judicial activism and protection of environment-Public Interest Litigation and liberalization of rules of Locus Standiin protection against environmental pollution cases, LandmarkJudgments.