EN3401 subject code deals with the Environmental Legislations syllabus of B.E Environmental Engineering. In the second year, it is included in the semester IV. This subject deals with the statistics and probability concepts to explore. In this article, we include textbooks and references to guide you to some more extent.
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Aim Of Concept:
- To explain the role of law, policy and institutions in the conservation and management of natural resources as well as pollution control
- To introduce the laws and policies both at the national and international level relating to environment
- To equip the students with the skills needed for interpreting laws, policies and judicial decisions
EN3401 – Environmental Legislations Syllabus
Unit I: Introduction To Environmental Legislations And International Scenario
Significance of Environmental Law -International Environmental Law -Development of International Environmental Law -Source and General principals of International Environmental Law –General rights and obligations of States -General Issues of the international law related to environmental protection -Stockholm Declaration-Rio Declaration on Environment and Development-Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their disposal- Convention of Biological Diversity-U.N Frame Work Convention on Climate Change-Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete Ozone Layer-Kyoto Protocol.
Unit II: Indian Constitutions And Environmental Protection
Indian Constitution and Environmental Protection -Constitutional provisions concerning Environment Articles 14,15,(2) (b) 19 (e),21,31,32,38,39,42,47, 48-A,49,51,51 -A: Indian Environmental Policy 2006 Administrative machinery for pollution control Common Law & Criminal Law Nuisance, Negligence, Strict liability and Absolute liability, Provisions of IPC relating to environmental problems (public nuisance u/s 268 and others (Sections 269,270,277,284,285,286,425 to 440) Section 133 of Cr.P.C.
Unit III: Remedies For Environmental Pollution
Common Law Remedies/Remedies under Law of Tort – Penal Remedies – Indian Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure – Remedies under Constitutional Law – Writs – Public Interest Litigation – Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 – The National Green Tribunal Act 2010
Unit IV: Major Indian Legislations
Water Act (1974) Air Act (1981) Environmental Protection Act (1986) Major Notifications, The Municipal solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules 2016-Bio Medical Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules 2016- Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling Rules 2016- Environment Impact Assessment Notifications- Coastal Regulation Zone Notification- Public Hearing Notifications
Unit V: Environment And Development Case Laws
Meaning and concept of development – Its impact on environment; conflict between environment and development, Concept of Sustainable Development., Polluter Pay Principle, Precautionary Principle, Public Trust Doctrine. Landmark Judgments – Oleum gas leakage case, Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra, Dehradun, (1985) Supp SCC 487) Vellore Citizen Welfare Forum vs. Union of India, (1996) 5SCC 647) Ganga Pollution case (1988) I SCC) S. Jagannath vs. UOI (1997) SCC867) Vellore Citizens welfare forum case M.C. Mehta Vs. Kamalnath (1997) I SCC 388)
References:
- Leelakrishnan P., Environmental Law in India, Butterworths Wadhwa, 3rd Edition 2010
- Leelakrishnan P., Environmental Case Book, Lexis Nexis,2010
- Shanthakumar S., Environmental Law – An Introduction, Butterworths,2008
- Shyam Diwan and Armin Rosencranz, Enviromental Law and Policy in India, Oxford, 2002
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Anna University Syllabus 2021