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    This document outlines the course modules for an Environmental Law semester course. The course covers 8 modules that introduce students to international and national environmental laws and policies, judicial remedies for environmental protection cases, principles of sustainable development, major international environmental agreements, laws governing water pollution, air pollution, and the environment, noise pollution control, and forests/wildlife conservation laws. Key topics include the Indian Constitution and environment, pollution control boards, environmental impact assessments, and mechanisms for controlling various types of pollution.

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    This document outlines the course modules for an Environmental Law semester course. The course covers 8 modules that introduce students to international and national environmental laws and policies, judicial remedies for environmental protection cases, principles of sustainable development, major international environmental agreements, laws governing water pollution, air pollution, and the environment, noise pollution control, and forests/wildlife conservation laws. Key topics include the Indian Constitution and environment, pollution control boards, environmental impact assessments, and mechanisms for controlling various types of pollution.

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    ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (Semester VII)

    Course Outline
    Module I
    Introduction to Environmental Laws
    a)
    b)
    c)
    d)

    Environmental Protection: Issues and Problems


    International and National Efforts for Environmental Protection
    Constitution of India and Environment
    Environmental Policy Resolution, Objects and Schemes

    Module II
    Judicial Remedies and Procedures
    a) Law of Tort and Environment
    b) Law of Crimes and Environment
    c) Public Interest Litigation and Environmental Protection
    d) The Bhopal Gas Leak Case
    e) National Green Tribunal
    Module III
    Sustainable Development and Basic Environmental Principles
    a)
    b)
    c)
    d)
    e)
    f)
    g)

    Concept and Scope


    Precautionary Principle
    Polluter Pays Principle
    Intergenerational Equity
    Intragenerational Equity
    Public Trust Doctrine
    Public Participation in Environmental Decision Making

    Module IV
    International Concern for Environment Protection
    a) Stockholm Declaration of 1972
    b) Earth Summit: The Rio-Declaration on Environment and Development, 1992
    c) UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, 1992
    d) Convention on Biological Diversity, 1992
    e) Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, 2000
    f) Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing, 2010
    g) Kyoto Protocol 1997
    -Clean Development Mechanism
    -Carbon Credits

    h) Aarhus Convention, 1998


    i) World Summit on Sustainable Development, 2002
    j) United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), Rio 2012 (Rio+20)
    Module V
    The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
    (a) Salient Features of the Act
    (b) Pollution Control Boards and their Functions
    (c) Mechanism to Control the Pollution with reference to Sampling, Consent Mechanism and
    Power to give directions
    (d) Procedure and Penalties
    Module VI
    The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
    (a) Salient Features of the Act
    (b) Pollution Control Boards and their Functions
    (c) Mechanism to Control the Pollution with reference to Sampling, Consent Mechanism and
    Power to give directions
    (d) Procedure and Penalties
    Module VII
    The Environment Protection Act, 1986
    (a) Salient Features of the Act
    (b) Definitions
    (c) Central Governments powers to take environmental measures.
    (d) Mechanism to Control the Pollution
    (e) Procedure and Penalties
    (f) Environmental Impact Assessment
    (g) Regulation of Hazardous Substances

    Module VIII
    Control of Noise Pollution
    (a) Effects of Noise on Human Health
    (b) Legal Measures to Control Noise Pollution
    Module IX
    Forests, Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation
    a) Indian Forest Act, 1927
    b) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
    c) The Biological Diversity Act, 2002

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