Annexure ‘CD – 01’

Uttar Pradesh
FORMAT FOR COURSE CURRICULUM

L T P/S SW/FW No. of TOTAL

PSDA CREDIT
Course Title: Environmental Law UNITS
Credit Units: 4 3 0 0 2 1 4
Course Code: LAW125

Course Level:UG

Course Objectives: The objective of this paper is to acquaint the students with the environmental issues and the measures taken for its protection along with
the norms prevailing at international and national level.

Pre-requisites: The students should have the basic knowledge of Environment & its related areas like: Awareness about immediate surroundings,
Interdependence of living and non-living things, Importance of the conservation of water resources and forests, Indigenous and traditional knowledge about the
protection of environment. Effects of environmental pollution and the consequences of air pollution-(i) Greenhouse effect, (ii) Ozone layer depletion and, (iii)
increase in carbon dioxide etc.
The students should have some fundamental knowledge of the Indian Constitution

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I International Environmental Law

 UN Convention on Human Environment, 1972—Stockholm Principles

 Establishment of Environmental Institutional like UNEP.
 UN Conference on Environment & Development, 1992
 Rio Principles. 20%
 Kyoto Protocol
 Earth Summit+10 (2002)
 Earth Summit +20 (2012).
 Paris Agreement 2015
Module II Constitutional Perspective 20%

 Constitutional Provisions for the protection of Environment: With special reference to Article 14, Article 19(1)
(g), Article 21and Article 253
 Directive Principles of State Policy: Article 48A, Fundamental Duty: Article 51A(g).
 Remedies for the Enforcement and Writ Jurisdiction, Public Interest Litigation and Role of Supreme Court in
protection of the Environment,
 Important Doctrines: Polluters pay principle, Precautionary principle, public Trust, Sustainable Development

Case laws:, Closure of Industries in Delhi Case, Goa Foundation Case, case, Ganga Pollution Case, Yamuna Action Plan, Dehradun-
Mussorrie Quarrying Case, Coca-Cola Society (Mumbai) Case, Taj Trapezium Case, CNG Vehicles Case, Kanpur Tanneries Case,
Municipalities Case, Tamil Nadu Tanneries Case, Anti-Smoking Case, Hauz Khas Eateries case, Delhi Ridge Case, Vishakhapatnam
Gas Leak Case

Module III Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution 20%

 Noise Pollution: Meaning & Definition
 Constitutional provisions relating to Noise Pollution: Articles 19(1)(a), 21 and 25 in relation to Noise Pollution.
 Legislative Provisions relating to Noise Pollution under Torts, IPC and Cr.P.C, Noise Pollution (Regulation and
Control) Rules,2000
 The Police Act, 1861, The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, The Factories Act, 1948, The Motor Vehicles ,
1988, The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019

Case Laws: Church of God Case.

Module IV Handling of Hazardous Substances-Legal Provisions 20%

 Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules 2016: Meaning of Hazardous
Waste, Procedure for handling hazardous wastes, Procedure for re-cycling.
 The Bio-Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules 1998: Meaning of Bio Medical waste, Scope &
Application, duty of the occupier
 Industrial Accidents-Principle of ‘No Fault’ and ‘Absolute’ Liability.
 Case Laws: MC. Mehta vs. UOI (1987) Bhopal Gas Tragedy,Oleum Gas leak Case Re-location of industries,
Brick-kiln industries case, Gamma Chamber Case in JNU (Delhi),
 Module V Special Environmental Legislations 20%
 Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986: Object, Power of the Central Government to Prevent, control and
abatement of Environmental Pollution, Procedure and Penalties.
 National Green Tribunal Act 2010: Historical background, Constitution, Jurisdiction, Powers & Functions.
Case Laws: Yamuna Conservation Zone, Rohtang-Pass Glacier Case, Coal mining in Meghalaya case, Rathi Steel and
Power Ltd plant Case (Ghaziabad) Vellore Citizens’ Welfare Forum, Delhi Vehicular Pollution Case Narmada Bachao
Aandolan Case, MC. Mehta Vs. kamal Nath, Shri shri Ravi Shankar case

Course Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course students will be able to:

 To Develop awareness and curiosity about the environment and encourage active participation in resolving environmental problems.

 The students will know the public and political awareness of the need to sustain and protect our world which has led to a growth of environmental
legislation at local, national and international level.

 They will be able to learn the history and growth of environmental legislation, pollution control, enforcement of protection measures, climate change,
development control, biodiversity and conservation, liability, licensing regimes; public participation; and environmental concerns.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery: The course will be delivered through a combination of theoretical and case study approach. All the leading cases as well as
current cases shall be discussed to clear queries & doubts and to make the concepts clearer.

List of Professional Skill Development Activities (PSDA):

i. Field Trip to Ecologically Sensitive Places/Tribal Areas

ii. Visit to Pollution Control Boards/Yamuna Bank & Riverside Pollution/Biodiversity Park/ Zoos/ NGT, Delhi and Preparation of Projects
iii. Interaction with Eminent Environmental Activist /Invited Talks & Lectures

Lab/ Practicals details, if applicable:

NA

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term Examination (%)

100% NA 60%
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
(40%) Examination
(60%)
Components (Drop Class Test PSDA Project PSDA Project PSDA Viva Class Attendance
down) Proposals Reports

Weightage (%) 10 5 10 10 5 60

Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment:

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination

(____ %) (____ %)

Components (Drop down) NA NA NA NA

Weightage (%) NA NA NA

Mapping Continuous Evaluation components/PSDA with CLOs

Bloom’s Level > Remembering Understanding Applying

Course CLO1 CLO2 CLO3

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Class Test  √ 
PSDA Project √ √ √
Proposals
PSDA Project
Reports
PSDA Viva √ √ 

Text & References:

 Environmental Law & Policy in India – Shyam Diwan, Armin Rosencranz

 Environmental Law in India – P. Leelakrishnan
 PIL and Environmental Protection-Geetanjali Chandra
 Environmental Law: Dr. PS Jaswal & Dr. Nishtha Jaswal & Vibhuti Jaswal
 Philippe Sands√√ and Jacqueline Peel, Principles of International Environmental Law (4th ed., 2018).
 Shibani Ghosh ed., Indian Environmental Law: Key Concepts and Principles (2019).

Prescribed Legislations/Policies/Reports

 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

 The National Water Policy, 2012
 The National Environment Policy, 2006
 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
 The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
 The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5). Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2014.