LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 2 Environmental Laws May 2026 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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1. Q1 Answer in not more than two sentences (Any 6 out of 8) 12 marks
   • a. What is global warming?
   • b. Define Eco-Mark Where can an appeal be filed the Water (Prevention and Control of
   • d. State the difference between Strict Liability & Absolute Liability in environmental accidents
   • e. Define as defined under the Wildlife Protection Act,
   • f. Define the term ‘Air as defined under the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution)
   • g. What is Environmental Impact Assessment?
   • h. Name four kinds of forests under the Indian Forest Act of 1927?
2. Q2 Write short notes on the following (any two) 12 marks
   • a. Functions of the State Board for the prevention & control of-Air Pollution, under the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1981
   • b. Non-Forest use of forest land
   • c. Stockholm Conference
   • d. Procedure of sampling under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
3. Q3 Answer any two of the following 12 marks
   • a. A factory located close to-a residential zone was run for 24 hours continuously, and the process of manufacturing created-a booming sound from the boilers i, Which laws will’be applicable in the above case? il. What is the remedy available to the locals residing in that area?
   • b. A group of friends who came for camping were accused of killing a Wild Animal from a
   • i. What is Sanctuary and Hunting as.per the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972?
   • ii. What is the procedure for the grant of a permit for special purposes under the Wildlife
   • c. Astha Health Care and Research Centre was located in area. Bio-medical waste, including biological waste, was dumped irresponsibly in the local garbage bins and mixed with
   • i. What is the duration for which authorisation is granted under the Bio-medical Waste Rules,
   • ii. Elaborate on the procedure under Bio-medical waste rules for segregation, transportation and storage of bio-medical waste
   • d. Mr. Raju intends to set up a quarry on land declared a Protected Forest
   • i. Name the activities prohibited ina Protected Forest as per the Indian Forest Act,1927
   • ii. Can Mr. Raju be granted permission up factory on land declared as a Protected Forest as per the provisions.of the Indian
4. Q4 Answer the following (any three) 39 marks
   • a. The Indian Constitution is the first Constitution in the world, with specific provisions for the protection and improvement of the environment. Explain
   • b. Explain the various provisions to take samples and procedure to be followed in connection there with under the (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1981
   • c. Public Interest Litigation has greater significance in the environmental protection, explain with decided case laws
   • d. Explain the salient features of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
   • e. Discuss the powers given to the Central Government under the Environment Protection Act
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