ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND LEGISLATIONS IN INDIA

Paper Code: 
ENV 502
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
10.00
Unit I: 
Global Environmental Issues

 

  • Ozone layer depletion
  • Green House Effect
  • Acid rain
  • Smog
  • Deforestation
  • Desertification
10.00
Unit II: 
Legal provisions for Environmental Protection in India
  • Introduction
  • Environment and constitution of India(Article 48 A and 51A)
  • Environmental Protection Act, 1986 and its amendments
8.00
Unit III: 
Control of water pollution
  • Standard quality parameters of potable water
  • The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act1974- Salient features, major objectives  and its amendments

 

10.00
Unit IV: 
Control of air pollution

 

  • Standard quality parameters of ambient Air
  • The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981-Salient features, major objectives and its amendments

 

7.00
Unit V: 
Protection of Forests

 

  • Present status of forests in India                                                       
  • The National Forest Policy-Major objectives
  • The Forest( Conservation) Act,1980-Major objectives

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Study Material (Handbooks) of Sikkim Manipal University for Science Health and Technology for the Degree of Post Graduation in Ecology and Environment
  • IUCN,UNEP and WWF (1991). Caring for the Earth: A strategy for sustainability. International Union for Conservation of Nature, Gland
  • Agarwal, K.C.: Environmental Laws-Indian Perspective.
  • Defense preparedness in India - Jain N.K.,Joint assistance center, Adhyatma Sadhana Kendra Mehrauli, New Delhi
  • Environmental Law and Policy in India, Divan.S and Rosencranz. A, Oxford University Press, 2nd edition (2001)
  • Pollution control Legislation, Vol. I and II, Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, Chennai (1999
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