LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 2 Environmental Laws Apr 2015 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 Define 'Hazardous waste' vide New Hazardous Waste Rules, 1989.
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2. Q2 Define 'Occupier' under the Air Act.
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3. Q3 What is 'Eco-mark'?
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4. Q4 What is 'Global Warming'?
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5. Q5 Name the four kinds of forest, the forest act deals with.
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6. Q6 The 42nd Amendment to the Constitution of India is called as 'Two Fold Provision'. Explain.
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7. Q7 Define 'Air Pollutant' as defined under the Air Act.
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8. Q8 Name two activities prohibited under the Coastal Regulations.
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9. Q9 Describe the provision of appeal under the Water Act.
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10. Q10 What is the Polluter Pays Principle?
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SECTION II - Wrie short note on the following (any 4 of 6) 20 Marks

1. Q11 Oleum Gas Leak Case
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2. Q12 Disaster Management
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3. Q13 Coastal Regulations
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4. Q14 Sustainable Development
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5. Q15 Hazardous Waste Rules
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6. Q16 Stockholm Conference
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SECTION III - Solve the following (any 2 of 3) 12 Marks

1. Q17 During Navratri Festival 'Satya Ram' group was playing loud music on the public road and arranged 'Dandiya' dance until 3.00 a.m. Objection were taken by nearly residents, but the organisers refused to stop the programme. (i) What action can be taken against the organizers? (ii) When does noise result into actionable nuisance?
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2. Q18 Rajesh accused of killing an elephant was under going a trial in the court. With reference to the Wild-life Protection Act, answer the following: (i) Can any person hunt any wild animal? Explain. (ii) When is killing and wounding of any wild animal not an offence? Can such person claim the body of the wild animal?
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3. Q19 A glucose factory was installed in a residential locality under the licence granted by the appropriate authority, which seemed to be a strange thing. Smoke and ash from the boiler of the factor caused a great deal of atmospheric pollution resulting in deleterious effects on the residents of the locality in general. It was also contented that the factory was being run around the clock and hence causing booming sound of the boiler. (i) As per the Noise Pollution Rules, what does 'Day and Night' connote? (ii) Name the various Areas/Zones as categorised by Noise Pollution Rules. What is Silence Zone?
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SECTION IV - Answer the following (any 4 of 6) 48 Marks

1. Q20 Discuss the constitutional provisions with respect to environment protection.
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2. Q21 Explain the Penal Provision under the Water Act.
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3. Q22 Discuss in details the salient features of Environment Protection Act.
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4. Q23 Public Interest litigation has assumed great significance in the field of environment pollution. In the light of decided cause. Explain the above mentioned statement.
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5. Q24 Enumerate the functions of the Central Borad under the Air Act.
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6. Q25 Explain the Provisions for regulating Hunting of Wild Animals under the Wild life Protection Act.
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