Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Environmental Law · January 2012 (5-YDC)
January (5-YDC) 2012 · Environmental Law · Semester 1
FACULTY OF LAW
B.A. LL.B. (5 YDC) III Year V Semester Examination, January 2012
Subject: LAW
PAPER - IV: ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Code: 1097 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any five of the following.
1. Ecosystems.
2. Causes of pollution.
3. Abatement of Public Nuisance.
4. Noise Pollution.
5. Conservation of Forests.
6. Definition of Wild Life.
7. Right to wholesome environment.
8. The role of UNEP .
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
9. Explain the causes and effects of Global Warming.
10. What are the common law remedies available against pollution?
11. Discuss the penalties prescribed under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,
1974.
12. Explain the evolution of International Environmental Regime.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
13. East Coast Oil Company plans to establish an oil refinery near a coastal town. It requires millions
of liters of water for refinery process that will be met through large scale withdrawal of
subterranean water. The people of the area apprehend that there would be complete draining of
subterranean water which will affect their day to day water requirements. What legal remedy the
people can seek? Advise.
14. X company fails to comply with provisions of AIR (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
What action can be initiated against the company?
15. Paradise Motels and Resorts, a company incorporated seeks permission from the Central Govt.
for constructing beach resorts and hotels by it in ecologically sensitive areas such as marine parks
and wildlife habitats. Can the company be permitted?
16. A multispeciality hospital dumps biomedical waste which is generated during the diagnosis,
treatment or immunization of human beings in an open space adjoint the hospital. What legal
action can be initiated against the hospital?