Environmental Law
SNDT Women's University · LL.B. Semester 3 · 3001
Unit I — Module I (2 credits): Environmental Law - International and National Perspective
Environment and environment pollution: meaning and issues · International norms: sustainable development, precautionary principle, polluter pays principle · Constitutional guidelines: right to wholesome environment; Arts. 14, 19(1)(g), 21, 48-A, 51-A(g); PIL · Other laws: law of torts, law of crimes, environmental legislations · Stockholm Conference; Earth Summit
- 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
- Article 32- Right to Constitutional Remedies and Public Interest Litigation
Unit II — Module II (1 credit): Prevention and Control of Water and Air Pollution
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 · The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
Unit III — Module III (1 credit): Protection of Forests and Wild Life
Indian Forest Act, 1927 and Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 · The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
Unit IV — Module IV (1 credit): General Environmental Legislations
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 · Principle of 'No fault' and 'Absolute Liability': Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991; National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 · National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997 · Global Warming, Climate Change, Ozone Depletion and Carbon Credit