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Environmental Law

5 units · 30 chapters. Case law integrated, exam ready.

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  1. Unit 1

    1. 01Concept and Scope of Environmental Law
    2. 02Constitutional Provisions for Environmental Protection
    3. 03International Environmental Law and Principles
    4. 04Public Trust Doctrine and Intergenerational Equity
    5. 05Polluter Pays and Absolute Liability in Environmental Jurisprudence
    6. 06Environmental Impact Assessment

  2. Unit 2

    1. 01Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act Objectives and Boards
    2. 02Water Act Consent Mechanism and Enforcement
    3. 03Water Cess Act 1977
    4. 04Offences and Penalties under the Water Act
    5. 05Judicial Response to River Pollution
    6. 06Groundwater and Coastal Regulation

  3. Unit 3

    1. 01Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act Objectives and Standards
    2. 02Vehicular Air Pollution and Emission Norms
    3. 03Offences and Penalties under the Air Act
    4. 04Noise Pollution Regulation
    5. 05Ozone Layer Protection and Depleting Substances Regulation
    6. 06National Clean Air Programme and Graded Response Action Plan

  4. Unit 4

    1. 01Environment Protection Act Umbrella Powers
    2. 02Environmental Standards and Notifications under the EPA
    3. 03Forest Conservation Act 1980
    4. 04Wildlife Protection Act 1972
    5. 05Biological Diversity Act 2002
    6. 06Hazardous Waste Management and E Waste Rules

  5. Unit 5

    1. 01National Green Tribunal Act Structure and Jurisdiction
    2. 02NGT Powers and Procedure
    3. 03Locus Standi and Public Interest Litigation in Environmental Matters
    4. 04Appeals from the NGT and the 2017 Coordinate Bench Question
    5. 05Environmental Compensation and Restoration Remedies
    6. 06Corporate Environmental Liability and Directors Responsibility