Environmental Laws

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Background of Legislation

Sustainable Development

  • Stockholm Declaration
  • Rio Declaration
  • Meaning of Sustainable Development
  • Intergenerational Equity Principle
  • The Precautionary Principle
  • The Polluter Pays Principle
  • The Public Trust Doctrine
  • Principle of Equity and Equality

Constitutional and Penal Provisions on Environment

  • Constitutional Provisions (Preamble, Centre-State Relations, Art. 253)
  • Constitutional Provisions (Duties of Citizen)
  • Constitutional Provisions (Directive Principles)
  • Constitutional Provisions (Fundamental Right of Life)
  • Constitutional Provision ( Fundamental Right of Choose Profession)
  • Judicial Activism (PIL and Writs)
  • Green Courts
  • Protection Under Law of Tort
  • Protection under IPC and CrPC

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

  • Causes of Water Pollution
  • Objectives and Salient Features of the Act
  • Definitions Under the Act
  • Constitution of the Central and the State Pollution Control Boards
  • Functions and Powers of Central Pollution Control Board
  • Functions and Powers of State Pollution Control Board
  • The Mechanism to Control Water Pollution
  • Miscellaneous Provisions of the Act
  • Offences, Penalties, and Appeal Under the Act
  • Amendments in Act

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Need, Objectives and Salient Features of the Act

Wildlife (Protection Act), 1972

  • Importance of Wildlife
  • Objectives and Salient Features of the Act
  • Definitions Under the Act
  • Hunting of Wild Animals
  • Protected Areas (sanctuaries and National Parks)
  • Central Zoo Authority
  • Trade and Commerce in Wild Animals, Animal Articles and Trophies
  • Offences and Penalties Under the Act

Coastal Zone Management

Introduction to Coastal Zone Management

Demarking of Coastal Regulation Zone

Prohibited and Regulated Activities in CRZ

Miscellaneous Topics

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Environmental audit

Ecomark

Global Warming

Greenhouse Effect

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