Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Environmental Laws
Background of Legislation
- 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)