Environmental Law

Unit I — Bio - Geographical aspects of our Environment.

Bio - Geographical aspects of our Environment.

• Environment, its components, and factors affecting the quality of environment

Unit II — Socio - Economic dimensions of our Environment.

Socio - Economic dimensions of our Environment.

Unit III — Problems affecting the Environment and factors responsible for

Problems affecting the Environment and factors responsible for environmental degradation.

• Environment, its components, and factors affecting the quality of environment

Unit IV — Policies of the State for abatement of Pollution and for

Policies of the State for abatement of Pollution and for conservation.

• Environmental Law — meaning and purpose

Unit V — Constitutional obligation to protect the natural environment.

Constitutional obligation to protect the natural environment.

• Constitutional Provisions relating to rights and duties of people and government

Unit VI — Right to live in a healthy environment - Evolution and principles

Right to live in a healthy environment - Evolution and principles / Doctrines propounded by the Judiciary.

• Constitutional Provisions relating to rights and duties of people and government
• Environment Protection-Significant Concepts and Principles — Sustainable development Polluter Pays Principle Precautionary Principle

Unit VII — History of evolution of law to handle pollution and other

History of evolution of law to handle pollution and other environmental problems in India.

• General Laws and Environment Protection — application of Tort law, Indian Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code

Unit VIII — Remedies for environmental pollution available under common

Remedies for environmental pollution available under common law and Statute law (Remedies under law of torts, Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Civil Procedure Code)

• General Laws and Environment Protection — application of Tort law, Indian Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code

Unit IX — Laws relating to control of pollution

Laws relating to control of pollution

• 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)

Unit X — National Green Tribunal

National Green Tribunal

• The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010- Scope (sec 3-13), Jurisdiction, Powers and Proceedings of the Tribunal (sec 14-25), Penal Provisions (26-28)

Unit XI — Water pollution - meaning - authorities under the water act. -

Water pollution - meaning - authorities under the water act. - powers and functions of Central and State Pollution Control Boards - activities prohibited and regulated under the Air Act. - Penalties for violation

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

Unit XII — Air Pollution - meaning - authorities under the Air Act -Powers

Air Pollution - meaning - authorities under the Air Act -Powers and functions of Central and State Pollution Control Boards - activities prohibited and regulated under the Air Act. - Penalties for violation.

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

Unit XIII — Noise Pollution - Law relating to noise pollution - provisions under

Noise Pollution - Law relating to noise pollution - provisions under the Police Act - Noise Rules 2000.

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

Unit XIV — Pollution of Land - waste management - issues relating to use of

Pollution of Land - waste management - issues relating to use of plastics - Hazardous waste management rules - Bio-medical waste Management Rules.

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

Unit XV — Ground water pollution - management of ground water resources

Ground water pollution - management of ground water resources - Madras Metropolitan area Ground water Regulation Act. 1987.

Unit XVI — Law relating to Conservation of Forest and Wild Life.

Law relating to Conservation of Forest and Wild Life.

• Indian Forest Act 1927 and Forest Conservation Act, 1980
• The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972- Definitions, Hunting of Wild Animals (sec- 9,11 &12)

Unit XVII — Law relating to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Law relating to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Unit XVIII — Environmental Protection Act and Rules made there under-

Environmental Protection Act and Rules made there under- Notifications issued under the Act.

• The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986- Definitions

Unit XIX — Role of Social movements in Environmental Management.

Role of Social movements in Environmental Management.

Unit XX — International Environmental Law - Significance of various

International Environmental Law - Significance of various international convention to protect the environment and the principles declared in the Conventions.

• Environment Protection from International Perspectives — Stockholm Conference, Rio Declaration and Johannesburg Declaration

Unit XXI — Region Specific environmental problems - Status report of

Region Specific environmental problems - Status report of environmental problems in the state of Tamil Nadu.