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Session Plan Top Sheet

COURSE : LLM
SUBJECT & CODE : LEGAL EDUCATION & RESEACH METHODOLOGY - FA7C
YEAR/SEM : IV YEAR / VII SEMESTER

SECTION CH.NO TOPICS HOUR

Distribution of Species and Ecosystems in Geographic Space
Unit - I Bio - Geographical aspects of our Environment. 1

Socio Economic aspects of Environment

Unit - II Socio - Economic dimensions of our Environment. 1

Need for Environmental Law

Problems affecting the Environment and Factors
Unit - III 2
responsible for Environmental Degradation.

State Polices
Unit - IV Policies of the State for abatement of Pollution and for 2
conservation.

The Constitution of India Vs Environmenatl Law

Constitutional obligation to protect the Natural
Unit - V 2
Environment.

Judicial Activism in India

Right to live in a healthy environment. Evolution and
Unit - VI 2
principles / Doctrines propounded by the Judiciary.

The Ancient Indian Approaches to Environment

History of evolution of law to handle pollution and other
Unit - VII 2
Environmental problems in India.

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Legal Remedies against Pollution
Remedies for environmental pollution available under
common law and Statute law [Remedies under Law of Torts,
Unit - VIII 2
Indian Penal Code (IPC), Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), Civil
Procedure Code (CPC)]

Pollution Control Mechanism

Unit - IX Laws relating to control of pollution 1

The Environmental Courts

Unit - X National Green Tribunal 3

Water Pollution Control Mechanism

Water pollution - Meaning - Authorities under the Water Act. -
Powers and Functions of Central and State Pollution Control
Unit - XI 2
Boards. Activities prohibited and regulated under the Water Act.
Penalties for violation

Air Pollution Control Mechanism

Air Pollution - Meaning - Authorities under the Air Act -
Powers and functions of Central and State Pollution Control
Unit - XII 2
Boards. Activities prohibited and regulated under the Air Act.
Penalties for violation.

Noise Pollution Control Mechanism

Noise Pollution - Law relating to noise pollution and Provisions
Unit - XIII 2
under the Police Act - Noise Rules 2000.

Land Pollution Control Mechanism

Pollution of Land - Waste Management -Issues relating to use of
Unit - XIV plastics, Hazardous Waste Management Rules - Bio- 2
MedicalWaste Management Rules.

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Water Pollution Control Mechanism
Ground water pollution - Management of ground water
Unit - XV resources - Madras Metropolitan Area Ground Water 1
Regulation Act. 1987.

Forest and Wild Life Control Mechanism

Unit - XVI Law relating to Conservation of Forest and Wild Life. 2

Unit - XVII Mechanism against Cruelty to Animals

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Law relating to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. 2

Environmental Protection Mechanism

Unit - XVIII Environmental Protection Act and Rules made there under- 3
Notifications issued under the Act.

Social Movements
Unit - XIX Role of Social Movements in Environmental Management. 2

International Environmental Regimen

International Environmental Law - Significance of various
Unit - XX international convention to protect the environment and the 3
principles declared in the Conventions.

Environmental Problems in State of Tamil Nadu

Region Specific Environmental Problems and Status report of
Unit - XXI 1
environmental problems in the state of Tamil Nadu.

GRAND TOTAL 40
 

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