LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 2 Environmental Laws Aug 2023 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Answer questions in one or two sentences (any 6 of 8) 12 Marks

1. Q1 State any two objectives of the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
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2. Q2 Define the term "occupier" as per The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1981.
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3. Q3 Define National Park as per the Wildlife Act.
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4. Q4 What is climate change?
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5. Q5 What is Eco-mark?
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6. Q6 Write about any four advantages of Environment Impact Assessment for the protection of environment.
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7. Q7 What is "Judicial Activism"?
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8. Q8 What does Article 51(a)(g) of the Indian Constitution state?
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SECTION II - Write Short Notes (any 2 of 4) 12 Marks

1. Q9 Factors Affecting the Quality of Environment
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2. Q10 General Powers of the Central Government under Environment Protection Act, 1986.
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3. Q11 Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
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4. Q12 Precautionary Principle
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SECTION III - Situational Problem (any 2 of 4) 12 Marks

1. Q13 Mr. A and Mr. B are neighbours. Mr. A constituted a chimney, with its holds projecting towards Mr. B's side on the east-west. Mr. B complained that the smoke and fumes from the chimney were causing injury to his health and discomfort in the enjoyment of his property. (a) Explain the types of Nuisance and define them. (b) Advice Mr. B on what legal remedy he can seek against Mr. A.
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2. Q14 Mr. X established an electric flour Mill adjacent to Mr. Y's house. The running of the Mill produced such noise and vibrations that Mr. Y and his family did not get peace due to noise pollution during the day as well as at night. (a) Define Noise Pollution. (b) Advise Mr. Y on what remedy he can seek against Mr. X.
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3. Q15 A group of hunters entered illegally into a sanctuary carrying weapons, matchbox and kerosene etc. they succeeded in trapping few wild animals. (a) What action will be taken against the culprit group? (b) What are the restrictions on the entry in the sanctuary? Explain
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4. Q16 Mr. Amar plans to set up a quarry on land declared a Protected Forest. (a) State the activities prohibited in a Protected Forest as per the Indian Forest Act, 1927. (b) Can Mr. Amar be allowed or granted permission to set up a factory on land declared a Protected Forest as per the provisions of the Indian Forest Act, 1927?
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SECTION IV - Long Answers, 13 marks each (any 3 of 5) 39 Marks

1. Q17 Explain in detail the Polluter Pays Principle and its importance in protecting the environment in India.
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2. Q18 Discuss the role of public interest litigation in protecting the environment, citing relevant case laws.
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3. Q19 Discuss in detail the procedure followed in the collection of effluent samples, submission of analysis reports, and actions taken against defaulters under the Air Act, 1981.
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4. Q20 Explain in detail the salient features of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974.
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5. Q21 Explain the various provisions of the Rio Declaration and their importance in protecting the environment in India.
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