LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 2 Environmental Laws Nov 2010 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 Explain Power to give Directions u/s. 5 the Environment Protection Act.
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3. Q3 Define "Trophy" as defined under the Wildlife Protection Act.
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4. Q4 Define 'Air Pollutant' as defined under the Air Act.
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5. Q5 What is Bio-Medical Waste?
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6. Q6 Who is an 'Occupier' under the Hazardous Waste Rules?
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7. Q7 Under Water Act who can take cognizance of offence and how?
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8. Q8 What is Global Warming?
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9. Q9 Explain "Protection of Action taken in good faith", under the Air Act.
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10. Q10 What is the object behind the National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995.
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SECTION II - Write Short Notes on the following (any 4 of 6) 20 Marks

1. Q11 Noise Pollution Rules
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2. Q12 Stockholm Conference
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3. Q13 Ecomark
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4. Q14 Air Pollution Control Areas as declared under the Air Act
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5. Q15 Sustainable Development
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6. Q16 'Hunting' under Wildlife Protection Act.
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SECTION III - Solve the following (any 2 of 3) 12 Marks

1. Q17 Bulgaon Cottons Ltd. is a Limited Company in a populated town of Bulgaon. The residents made a complaint to the State Board that the industry was emitting toxic gases, particulate matter and dark smoke thereby endangering their lives. (i) Does the industry require any consent from the Pollution Control Board? Explain. (ii) Briefly discuss the procedure for sampling under the Air Act.
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2. Q18 Huge quantities of Hazardous Wastes are generated by various industries. Repeated exposure to such wastes could have irreversible effects on nervous systems particularly in children. Industries can reduce hazardous wastes by controlling materials used in manufacturing process. Before purchase, production materials can be checked for hazardous constituents and whether a non hazardous substance is available. (i) Which is the Legislation which could be made applicable to the industries which are generating hazardous Waste? Which Wastes are not covered under this Legislation? (ii) What are the provisions regarding import of such hazardous Wastes?
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3. Q19 Upon a complaint reached from an NGO about an hazardous industry polluting the environment, the Central Government empowered an officer to carry out necessary investigations. (i) What does "Handling" mean under the Environment Protection Act? Is the, Act applicable to whole of India? (ii) Explain 'offences by Companies' under the Environment Protection Act.
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SECTION IV - Answer the following (any 4 of 6) 48 Marks

1. Q20 Discuss the Powers of Central Government to take measures to protect and improve the Environment.
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2. Q21 "The Indian Constitution is one of the Law constitutions in the world having special provisions for Environmental Conservations". Discuss.
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3. Q22 Explain the Provisions for Environment Protection under General Laws.
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4. Q23 Discuss the different Penal Provisions under the Water Act, 1974.
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5. Q24 Give the classifications of Coastal Regulation Zone and which are the activities declared as 'Prohibited' under the regulations.
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6. Q25 Discuss "Public Interest Litigation" as an instrument for the Protection of Environment.
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