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    SUBJECT : ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INCLUDING

    ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS


    SUBJECT CODE : HSI

    Objective:

    The objective of the course is to make environmental law familiar to the


    students by understanding all dimensions of the subject. The contribution of
    Constitution and Constitutional Courts by recognizing the right to wholesome
    environment as a fundamental human right with the aid of Public Interest
    Litigation and principles environmental law are also explored. It is necessary
    to explore the laws enacted by the Union and State Governments by
    incorporating the international commitment under the various conventions and
    declarations. The Policies and Strategies of the Governments also focused.

    UNIT - I : Introduction

    Introduction to Ecosystem - Environment and Environmental Law – Factors


    responsible for environmental Pollution – Socio and Economic Impacts of
    Environmental Pollution – History of environmental protection in India –
    Constitutional Obligation on Environmental Protection – Civil Society and
    Environmental Management

    UNIT - II: International Environmental Law

    Fundamental Principles of Environmental Law - Role of United Nations –


    Multilateral Environmental Agreements - Stockholm Declaration on Human
    Environment, 1972 – United Nations Environment Programme – Nairobi
    Declaration, 1982 - Brundtland Report, 1987 - Rio Declaration on Environment
    and Development, 1992 – Agenda 21 – United Nations Commission on
    Sustainable Development – Climate Change Convention and Protocol –
    Convention On Biological Diversity - Johannesburg Summit on Sustainable
    Development 2002 – Rio +20

    UNIT - III : Pollution Control Laws

    Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 – Air (Prevention and
    Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 – Environment (Protection) Act, 1981 – Power
    of Central Government to make environmental Rules – Rules relating to
    Management of Hazardous, Plastic Waste, Bio-Medical Waste, E-Waste,
    Municipal Solid Wastes and Batteries – Noise Pollution Rules, 2000 –
    Environmental Impact Assessment – Coastal Regulation Zone Notification –
    Disaster Management Act, 2005

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    UNIT - IV: Resource Conservation and Animal Welfare Laws

    Indian Forest Act, 1927 – Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 – Forest Conservation
    Act, 1980 – Biological Diversity Act, 2002 - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
    Act, 1960 - Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Act, 1987 –
    Rain Water Harvesting – Tamil Nadu Protection of Tanks and Eviction of
    Encroachment Act, 2007 - Role of Local Bodies

    UNIT - V: 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.

    Statutoty Materials:

    Bare Act/s

    International Conventions

    Books Prescribed:

    P. Leelakrishnan, Environmental Law in India, Butterworths


    P. Leelakrishnan, Environmental Case Book, Lexis Nexis
    S. Shanthakumar, Environmental Law – An Introduction, Butterworths
    Shyam Diwan and Armin Rosencranz, Enviromental Law and Policy in India,
    Oxford
    N. Maheswaraswamy, Law relating to Environmental Pollution and Protection
    Jaiswal, Environmental Law

    Books for Reference:

    Alan Boyle and Patricia Bernie, International Law and Environment, Oxford
    Philippe Sands, Principles of International Environmental Law, Cambridge
    Elli Louka, International Environmental Law, Cambridge

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    Centre for Science and Environment, The State of India’s Environment – A
    Citizen’s Report, Delhi.
    Choudhry R.N. Law of Forests in India, Orient Publishing Company, New
    Delhi Encyclopedia of Environmental Pollution and its control Maneka Gandhi
    et. al., Animal Laws of India, ULPC, Delhi.
    Saksena K.D. Environmental Planning, Policies and Programmes in India,
    Shipra, Delhi.

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