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. Introduced students 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:

CO53: Evaluate the emerging environmental issues as ozone depletion, climate change, etc. at global and local level.

CO54: Appraise the Indian constitutional provisions with respect to the environmental protection and the need of environmental legislations

CO55:  Examine the practice and procedure followed by various environmental law enforcing agencies/bodies.

CO56: Relate to the importance of environmental laws related to conservation of environment, 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: 
2021-2022
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