LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 2 Environmental Laws Oct 2024 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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1. Q1 Answer the following in not more than two sentences (Any Six) 12 marks
   • a) What is ‘Absolute Liability’ in case of environmental accidents?
   • b) Define ‘Trade Effluent’ under the Water Act
   • c) How ts ‘Board’ defined under the Air Act?
   • d) What is the Extent of the Environment Protection Act?
   • e) To whom are the Bio-Medical Waste Rules applicable?
   • f) Name the four kinds of forest under the Indian Forest Act
   • g) What is an ‘Educational Institution’ as per the Noise Pollution Rules?
   • h) Define ‘Unsecured Trophy’ as defined under the Wildlife Protection Act
   • 1) What is climate change?
   • j) Define Sustainable Development
2. Q2 Write Short Notes on the following (Any 2) ' b) Power to give direction u/s 18 of the Water Act 12 marks
   • c) Grant of Authorization under the Hazardous Waste Rules
3. Q3 Answer Any Two of the following: 12 marks
   • a) During Navratri festival, one group was playing loud music on the public road and arranged Dandiya dance until midnight. Objections were taken by surrounding residents but the organization refused to stop the program
   • i. What are the restrictions on the use of loudspeakers, public address systems, and sound-producing instruments according to Noise Pollution Rules?
   • ii. To whom should complaints be directed regarding the issue?
   • b) A group of hunters entered into a sanctuary with a hope to enter illegally and succeed in trapping a few wild animals for earning gain on sale of hunted animals. They were With respect to the Wild Life Protection Act, answer the following:
   • 1) Define What are the rules for authorized entry in sanctuary?
   • ii) What action will be taken on the said group for carrying sharp weapons, match-boxes,
   • c) Vijaynagar has been officially substantiated as a virtual gas chamber. Respiratory morbidity in the area is higher than what is seen in any other region in Mumbai Residents from the area had complained of a range of ailments. A clinical checkup that was conducted revealed that 12.7% of the population has productive cough and
   • 11.8% reported sudden uncontrolled attacks or exertion breathlessness. Regular burning of garbage and the dangerous smoke emerging has affected residents, as the wind carries the foul smoke in all directions
   • (i) Is there any remedy available under Cr.P.C. to redress the grievances of the
   • (ii) Under the Air Act, explain by Company’
   • d) Mukund complained to the Central Government against a Hazardous industry alleging pollution of the environment
   • (i) Under the Environment Protection Act, how can the industry justify (i1) What directions can be given to the polluting industry?
4. Q4 Answer any two of the following: 24 marks
   • 1. What are the powers given to the Central Government under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for protecting the environment?
   • 2. Discuss fully the procedure followed in collection of samples, its analysis and submission of analysis reports under the water act
   • 3. What are the different types of remedies available under the general laws and civil laws for the protection of the environment?
   • 4. Explain the provisions for regulating Hunting of Wild Animals under the Wildlife
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