Paper 106 · Semester 1 · Regulatory
Environmental Law
Environmental protection legislation, pollution control, sustainable development, and green tribunals.
Study Notes: 30 Chapters
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Syllabus Overview (5 Units · 30 Chapters)
Unit 1
Concept and Scope of Environmental Law · Constitutional Provisions for Environmental Protection · International Environmental Law and Principles · Public Trust Doctrine and Intergenerational Equity · Polluter Pays and Absolute Liability in Environmental Jurisprudence · Environmental Impact Assessment
Unit 2
Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act Objectives and Boards · Water Act Consent Mechanism and Enforcement · Water Cess Act 1977 · Offences and Penalties under the Water Act · Judicial Response to River Pollution · Groundwater and Coastal Regulation
Unit 3
Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act Objectives and Standards · Vehicular Air Pollution and Emission Norms · Offences and Penalties under the Air Act · Noise Pollution Regulation · Ozone Layer Protection and Depleting Substances Regulation · National Clean Air Programme and Graded Response Action Plan
Unit 4
Environment Protection Act Umbrella Powers · Environmental Standards and Notifications under the EPA · Forest Conservation Act 1980 · Wildlife Protection Act 1972 · Biological Diversity Act 2002 · Hazardous Waste Management and E Waste Rules
Unit 5
National Green Tribunal Act Structure and Jurisdiction · NGT Powers and Procedure · Locus Standi and Public Interest Litigation in Environmental Matters · Appeals from the NGT and the 2017 Coordinate Bench Question · Environmental Compensation and Restoration Remedies · Corporate Environmental Liability and Directors Responsibility