LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 2 Environmental Laws 2018-19 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Answer the followings (not more than two sentences) 20 marks
   • a) Define strict liability
   • b) What is Inter-generational equality?
   • c) What is global warming?
   • d) What is ‘Protected area’ under the Wild-life Act?
   • e) What is Precautionary Principle?
   • f) Specify the timing of ‘Day and Night’ under the Noise Pollution Rules
   • g) Who is an ‘Occupier’ as per the Air Act?
   • h) Which day is celebrated as Environmental day and why?
   • i) Define Ozone layer
   • j) How many sample analysis reports to be made by government Analyst under the Water
2. Q2 Write short notes on the following (any four) 20 marks
   • b) Grant of Authorization under Bio-Medical waste rules
   • e) Stockholm Conference
   • f) Eco-labeling scheme and Eco-mark
3. Q3 Solve the following (any two) 12 marks
   • a) News appeared in one of the news-papers stating that one ‘Aditya Nursing home’ is putting its Bio-medical waste in public dustbin maintained by Municipal corporation thereby causing health hazards to surrounding residents
   • (i) In this case. Can Pollution Control Board take suo-moto action against the nursing home?
   • (ii) What offence is committed by the Nursing home?
   • (iii) State the process of Storage and disposal of bio-medical waste
   • b) Antony accused of killing a Chinkara from a sanctuary without hunting permission is undergoing trial under Wild-life Protection Act
   • (i) Under which provision Antony is liable?
   • (ii) Which are the animals can be hunted with permission under Wild-life Act?
   • (iii) Who is authorized to issue hunting permission under the Wild-life Act?
   • c) During the Navratri festival one of the ‘Dandia Dance’ group arranged Dandia dance with loud music on public road and it was continued till midnight thereby causing noise pollutic
   • (i) What action can be taken against the Dandia group?
   • (ii) Under which offence?
   • (iii) State the concerning penal provisions under the Noise Pollution Rules
4. Q4 Answer the following (Any four) 48 marks
   • a) State the Role of Judicial Activism in protection and improvement of environment in India
   • b) Explain the procedure of collection of emission samples and analysis under Air Act and action against defaulter Occupiers
   • c) Define ‘Sustainable Development’ and evaluate its salient features
   • d) State the provisions for environment protection under the Criminal laws
   • e) Enumerate the Powers of Central government to take measures to protect and Improve environment under the EPA 1986
   • f) Discuss the Indian Constitutional provisions relating to environment protection and

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