B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 6 Environmental Laws Jan 2018 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Answer the following, not more than two sentences (all 10) 20 Marks

1. Q1 What is Environment Impact Assessment?
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2. Q2 Which amendment to the Indian Constitution has a two-fold provision for the environment protection?
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3. Q3 What is the 'Joint Board' under the Water Act 1974?
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4. Q4 Define 'Sustainable Development'?
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5. Q5 Define Silence Zone under the Noise Pollution Rules.
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6. Q6 Under section 22 A of Air Act the Board can make application to which court for restraining person from causing air pollution?
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7. Q7 Who is an 'Occupier' under the Water Act?
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8. Q8 Define 'Air pollution' under the Air Act.
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9. Q9 What you mean by 'Cognizance offence' under EPA 1986?
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10. Q10 Define 'Animal Article' under the Wild life Act.
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SECTION II - Write short notes (any 4 of 6) 20 Marks

1. Q11 Oleum gas leak case.
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2. Q12 Eco friendly labeling scheme.
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3. Q13 Noise pollution Rules.
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4. Q14 Stockholm Conference.
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5. Q15 Hazardous Waste Rules.
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6. Q16 Under the Air 'Power of Entry and Inspection'.
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SECTION III - Solve the following (any 2 of 3) 12 Marks

1. Q17 'X' enters along-with his friends in a Sanctuary, planning a picnic with food and liquor. They were having sharp weapons, match-boxes, kerosene with them. In the influence of liquor two among them killed a black-buck. (i) What are the rules for authorized entry in Sanctuary and who issues permission? (ii) Hunted black-buck will be whose property. (iii) What action will be taken against 'X' and his friends?
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2. Q18 Some of the Tanneries at a river bank discharging untreated solid and liquid waste on land and water of the river causing surrounding area highly polluted. Surrounding residents were fed up with this nuisance. (i) What are the remedies available to nearby residents? (ii) What action will be taken against defaulting Tanneries? (iii) Cite a similar decided case.
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3. Q19 One News Paper reported that a Nursing Home in a city throwing its Bio-medical waste in a public dust-bin on a foot-path. This was causing serious health hazards to surrounding residents and by passers. (i) On this reported news can a Pollution Control Board take a suo-moto action against the Nursing Home? (ii) What is the proper procedure of Bio-medical waste disposal? (iii) How much period the bio- medical waste can be kept untreated and beyond that what procedure should be followed?
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SECTION IV - Answer the following (any 4 of 6) 48 Marks

1. Q20 Enumerate the powers of Central government to take measures to protect and improve environment under the EPA 1986.
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2. Q21 'Public Interest Litigations have greater significance in the field of environment protection'. Explain with the decided case
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3. Q22 Explain provisions of environment protection under the Indian Penal Code.
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4. Q23 Discuss the Penal provisions under the Water Act.
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5. Q24 Explain the various provisions to collect effluent samples and procedure to be followed in connection there with under the Air Act.
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6. Q25 Discuss Indian Constitutional provisions for conservation and protection of environment.
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