LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 6 Environmental Laws Nov 2023 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Answer questions in one or two sentences: (Attempt Any 6) 12 marks
   • 1. Define “Occupier” as defined under the Environment Protection Act, 1986/
   • 2. What does Article 51A (g) of the Constitution of India state?/ (g)
   • 3. Write about two impacts of climate change on the environment
   • 4. What is “public trust
   • 5. Write the basic objectives of the Kyoto Protocol
   • 6. What is "village )
   • 7. What is the meaning of ‘Specified Plant’ as per the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972?
   • 8. What is the meaning of the “captive animal” answer as per the Wildlife (Protection) Act,
2. Q11 Write Short Notes (Attempt Any 2) (12 Marks) fea 2) (22
   • 1. Public Interest Litigation and Environment Protection
   • 2. Montreal Protocol
   • 3.Functions of State Boards for the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution, under the Air Act,
   • Q. Situational Problem (Attempt any 2) (12 Marks) 2)
   • 1.The residents of the municipality used to suffer from stench and stink caused by open drains and effluents from alcohol plants flowing into the streets
   • a. Define the type of nuisance that is applicable to the above situational problem
   • b. Advise the residents of the municipality about the legal remedy they can seek against the alcohol plant?/ HTT Sara
   • 2. Mr. A established an electric flour mill adjacent to Mr. B's house. The running of the mill produced such noise and vibrations that Mr. B and his family did not get peace during the day as well as at night/ ft. aff. of
   • a. Explain the actions that can be taken against Mr. A./ U
   • b. Explain any four impacts of noise pollution on human being
   • 3.A group of illegal hunters entered a sanctuary carrying weapons, matchboxes, kerosene, etc. They succeeded in trapping one wild animal/ Te
   • a.Whether carrying weapons, matchboxes, kerosene, etc. into a sanctuary is allowed Explain
   • b.Explain the actions that can be taken against the group of hunters in the above-given
   • 4.Certain pipelines in the Hindustan Chemicals Production Unit burst open at midnight, because of which hazardous chemicals leaked out, causing great damage to the people residing in that area
   • a.Does the principle of absolute liability apply to the above problem? Explain
   • b. Write the landmark judgment for the above problem where the judicial activism is
3. Q1 V Long Answers (Attempt any 3) Sat 3) (38 TT)
   • 1. Define ‘Environment’. Explain in detail the components of the environment and the factors affecting its quality
   • 2. Explain the salient features of the Stockholm Conference and its importance in
   • 3. Explain the functions of the Central Pollution Control Board under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974/ Stet
   • 4. Explain the powers of the Central Government to take measures to protect and improve the environment under the Environment Protection Act, 1986
   • 5. Analyze in detail the jurisdiction, powers, and proceedings of the National Green Tribunal under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010/ eft 2010 ska aa, are

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