Environmental Law
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University · LL.B. Semester 6 · 6.4
Unit I — UNIT I:
Meaning and Concept of Environment, Environment Pollution · Ozone depletion, Global Warming Climate Change · Causes and effects of Environment degradation · Ancient Indian approach towards Environment Protection.
Unit II — UNIT II:
International Environmental Regime · Stockholm Declaration on Human Environment, 1972 · Role of UNEP for the Protection of Environment · Kyoto Protocol 1997 · Biodiversity Convention 1992 · Earth Summit, COP25.
Unit III — UNIT III:
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981 · The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 · The Environment (Protection) Act 1986 · Noise Pollution Regulations and Control Rules, 2000
- The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1981- Definitions, Establishments of — Central Pollution Control Board (S. 3)
- The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1974- Definitions, Establishments of — Central Pollution Control Board (S. 3)
- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986- Definitions
- Rules addressing some environmental problems — Bio-Medical Waste Rules 2016 Hazardous wastes Rules 1989 Noise Pollution Rules 2000
Unit IV — UNIT IV:
The Laws relating to Preservation Conservation and Protection of forest and wild life · Biodiversity Act - Salient features and authorities under the Act · Hazardous Waste Management and Handling Rules, 1989 · Municipal Solid Waste Management and Handling Rules 2000 · Biomedical Waste Management and Handling Rules 1998
Unit V — UNIT V:
Common Law Remedies- Trespass, negligence · Theories of strict Liability and absolute Liability · National Green Tribunal
Unit VI — UNIT VI:
Art. 48A and Art. 51A(g) of the Constitution of India · Right to wholesome environment · Right to development · Role of Indian Judiciary in the evolution of environmental jurisprudence.