Environmental Law · Semester 1

Environmental Law · September/October 2012

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Environmental Law · September/October 2012

September/October 2012 · Environmental Law · Semester 1

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) I Year I Semester Examination, September / October 2012
Subject: LAW
PAPER - V: ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Code: 1005/BL/R | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any five of the following.
1. Definition of "Environment".
2. Global Warming.
3. Noise Pollution.
4. Wild Life.
5. Coastal Ecosystems.
6. Article 48-A of the Constitution of India.
7. Transnational Pollution.
8. Kyoto Protocol.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
9. Explain the causes of environmental degradation and pollution.
10. Explain the provisions of Cr. P . C. with regard to abatement of public nuisance in pollution cases.
11. What are the aims and objectives of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?
12. Discuss the norms of customary international law that deal with transnational pollution.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
13. The prayers in a religious place recited by using loud speakers, drums and other sound
producing instruments were causing noise pollution, disturbance and nuisance to normal day life of
the people residing nearby. Do they have any remedy? Advise.
14. SS Chemical Industries Pvt. Ltd., situated at a distance of 5 kms from a cluster of villages
engaged in production of rectified spirit. The industry was releasing untreated trade effluents,
chemical wastes and sewage into open lands abutting the villages. The obnoxious fumes, odours
emanating from the distillery were contaminating the water resources and polluting environment.
The health of the villagers was seriously affected. The villagers want to resort to legal remedy.
Advise.
15. X kindled fire in his master's garden, but it spread to unclassed forest and then to reserved
forest. Is he guilty of setting fire to forests?
16. The forest department of a State permitted collection of tender leaves from sanctuaries and
national parks by villagers living around the boundaries there of with object of maintenance of their

traditional rights. This was challenged through a public interest litigation by a public spirited person.
Decide.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Definition of "Environment".
    Topics: Meaning of environment and kinds of pollution
    Year and frequency →
  2. Global Warming.
    8× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. Noise Pollution.
    6× in bank Topics: Meaning of environment and kinds of pollution
    Year and frequency →
  4. Wild Life.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  5. Coastal Ecosystems.
    4× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  6. Article 48-A of the Constitution of India.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Transnational Pollution.
    4× in bank Topics: Meaning of environment and kinds of pollution
    Year and frequency →
  8. Kyoto Protocol.
    3× in bank Topics: Stockholm, Rio, Kyoto, Paris and related instruments
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Explain the causes of environmental degradation and pollution.
    Topics: Meaning of environment and kinds of pollution
    Year and frequency →
  2. Explain the provisions of Cr. P . C. with regard to abatement of public nuisance in pollution cases.
    Topics: Meaning of environment and kinds of pollution; Trespass, negligence, strict/absolute liability and criminal/civil abatement
    Year and frequency →
  3. What are the aims and objectives of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?
    Topics: Meaning of environment and kinds of pollution
    Year and frequency →
  4. Discuss the norms of customary international law that deal with transnational pollution.
    Topics: Meaning of environment and kinds of pollution
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. The prayers in a religious place recited by using loud speakers, drums and other sound producing instruments were causing noise pollution, disturbance and nuisance to normal day life of the people residing nearby. Do they have any remedy? Advise.
    Topics: Stockholm, Rio, Kyoto, Paris and related instruments; Meaning of environment and kinds of pollution
    Year and frequency →
  2. SS Chemical Industries Pvt. Ltd., situated at a distance of 5 kms from a cluster of villages engaged in production of rectified spirit. The industry was releasing untreated trade effluents, chemical wastes and sewage into open lands abutting the villages. The obnoxious fumes, odours emanating from the distillery were contaminating the water resources and polluting environment. The health of the villagers was seriously affected. The villagers want to resort to legal remedy. Advise.
    Topics: Meaning of environment and kinds of pollution
    Year and frequency →
  3. X kindled fire in his master's garden, but it spread to unclassed forest and then to reserved forest. Is he guilty of setting fire to forests?
    Year and frequency →
  4. The forest department of a State permitted collection of tender leaves from sanctuaries and national parks by villagers living around the boundaries there of with object of maintenance of their traditional rights. This was challenged through a public interest litigation by a public spirited person. Decide.
    Topics: Sectoral statutes and the National Green Tribunal
    Year and frequency →