LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 2 Environmental Laws June 2019 Law Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Answer the followings (not more than two sentences) 20 marks
   • a) Which day is celebrated as ‘World Environment day’ and Why?
   • b) Define Nuisance in the context of environment pollution
   • c) Define ‘Trophy’ under the Wild life protection Act 1972
   • d) Define ‘Hazardous substance’
   • e) What is ‘Absolute Liability’ in case of environmental accidents?
   • f) Define ‘ECO-MARK’
   • g) State two major effects of Noise pollution
   • h) Define ‘Reserved forest’ under Forest conservation Act
   • i) Who is an ‘Occupier’ under Water Act?
   • j) What is ‘Global Warming’?
2. Q2 Write short notes (Any four). 20 marks
   • d) Categories of forests under forest Act
   • f) Offences by companies under Air Act
3. Q3 Solve the following (Any two) 12 marks
   • (A) In a residential area one Mr. has opened a Chilly pounding business Nearby residents were disturbed by intermittent unbearable sound of Chilly What are the remedies available to residents against the said offence?
   • (B) In one of the village there was no ‘door to door’ or community collection of solid waste. The Municipal solid waste was dumped in open area mainly in the outskirts of the village. Due to dumping of the waste on open land the ground water of some area was contaminated
   • i) To which authority the aggrieved residents can against the
   • ii) Under which legal frame the action will be taken against the culprit?
   • iii) What action will be carried out against the
   • (C) In one of the case, the lease was granted to an area for Areca nut plantation in the past. The said area was surrounded by the thick forest. The lease was not renewed and with the growth of the plantation the increasing activities of people and vehicles started damaging the thick forest
   • i) How non renewal of to the damaging of forest
   • ii) What is the role of concerning state in this matter?
4. Q4 Answer the following (Any four) 48 marks
   • a) Enumerate the powers of central take measures for protection and improvement of environment under EPA 1986
   • b) Evaluate the provisions for environment protection under the criminal laws
   • c) Discuss the functions of Pollution contro! Boards under the Water Act 1974
   • d) Explain the significance of indian constitutional provisions relating to environment protection and conservation
   • e) Analyze the salient-features, of Wild life Act 1972
   • f) Discuss fully the procedure followed in collection of effluent samples, their analysis, submission of analysis report and actions taken against defaulters IV AS SS

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