ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND LEGISLATIONS IN INDIA

Paper Code: 
ENV 502
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Get introduced to the legal structure of India and fundamentals of environmental legislation.
  2. Develop basic concepts of environmental legislation and policy making in India

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ENV 502

Environmental Problems and Legislations in India

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

CO53: Describe the Indian constitutional provisions with respect to the environmental protection

CO54: Recognize the need of environmental legislations

CO55: Discuss  pollution control laws (The Water Act, The Air Act and the Environment (Protection) Act of 1986) 

CO56: Explain the importance of environmental laws related to conservation of forest, wildlife and biodiversity

Approach in teaching:

Lectures. Interactive sessions

Informative videos

Learning activities for the students:

Tabulations for different laws, Case studies, Simulations

Open Book test, Group Discussions on Enviro-legal aspects, Quiz, Peer and self-assessment, Individual/Team assignments, Class Test, Semester End Examination

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Global Environmental Problems
  • Ozone layer depletion
  • Green House Effect
  • Acid rain
  • Smog
  • Deforestation
  • Desertification
  • Climate change

 

10.00
Unit II: 
Legal provisions for Environmental Protection in India
  • Introduction
  • Need for Environmental Legislations
  • Environment and constitution of India(Article 48 A and 51A)
  • Environmental Protection Act, 1986-Salient features and major objectives

 

8.00
Unit III: 
Legal Aspects of Water Pollution
  • Standard quality parameters of potable water: IS 10500
  • The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act1974-Salient features & major objectives  

 

10.00
Unit IV: 
Legal Aspects of Air Pollution
  • Standard quality parameters of ambient Air
  • The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981-Salient features & major objectives

 

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: 
  • Agarwal,K,M. Sikdar,P,K. and Deb,S,C. (2002.) A text book of Environment. Calcutta MacMiller India Ltd.
  • Basu, S. (2011). Soil Erosion And Environmental Problems. APH Publishing Corporation
  • Baghla, S. and Ram.K.( 2013). Environmental Pollution.Rajat Publications.
  • Ball, S.  And Bell, S. (1995). Environmental Law. United Kingdom. Blackstone Press Limited.
  • Divan, S and Rosencrantz, A. (2001).Environmental law and policy in India “.New Delhi. Oxford University Press.
  •  Dupont, R, R. and Baxter, T, E. and Theodore, L. (1998). Environmental Management.USA. Lewis Publishers.
  • Megregor, G.I.(1994) .Environmental law and enforcement. London. Lewis Publishers.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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