I.D.
END TERM EXAMINATION, APRIL 2017
B.A.LL.B. (HONS.)
SEMESTER-IV
Environmental Law
Max. Marks: 60 Time Allowed: 3:00 Hrs.
Note: Answer five questions including Question No. 1 which is compulsory. The number of marks
carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.
1. Answer the following (each answer should be in approximately 100 words): (Marks 2×10=20)
a. Explain the law relating to Silence Zone under Noise Pollution Regulation and Control
Rules, 2000
b. Explain definition of " Environmental Pollutant " under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
c. Explain the Polluter Pays Principles of Environmental Law.
d. Explain the nature of Environmental Law.
e. Explain the Environmental Protection in ancient Indian tradition and culture.
f. Explain the meaning of Sustainable Development according to Bruntland Commission.
g. Explain the objectives of Rio Conference 1992.
h. Explain the concept of environmental Torts.
i. What do you mean by the Reserve Forests under the Indian Forest Act, 1927?
j. Definition of 'Hunting' under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
2. Write notes on the following: (Marks
a. Impact of United Nation Conference on Human Environment, 1972.
b. The Post Kyoto Negotiations and the major outcomes of Johannesburg Declaration.
3. Critically examine the following:- (Marks
a. The Implication of Art. 253 of Indian Constitution in the light of development of
Environmental Protection Laws in India.
b. Effectiveness of Public Trust Doctrine in the light of decided cases of Supreme Court
of India
4. Discuss the law as provided under The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,
1974, for grant or refusal of consent by the State Board to establish or operate an industry.
What is remedy available to a person who is aggrieved by such order by board? Is there any
difference between the Water Act, 1974 and the Air Act, 1981 on these points? (Marks
5. Answer the following (Marks
a. Discuss the Substantive and Procedural aspects of Sustainable Development in the light of
Rio Conference and examine its legal status and applicability in India.
b. Examine the role of Indian court in relation to development of Environmental Law in
India with special reference to constitutional remedy for protection of Environment.
PTO
6. Answer the following:- (Marks
a. Discus the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) (Amendment) Rules, 2010.
b. What kinds of rights of Forest Dwelling Scheduled Tribes were recognized in the
Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, 2006?
7. Write short notes on any two of the following. (Marks 5×2=10)
a. The salient features of the Coastal Zone Regulation, 1991.
b. The salient features of Environment Impact Assessment Notification.
c. Law relating to Licensing of Zoo and Parks under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.