LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 2 Environmental Laws Nov 2022 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Answer any 6 in not more than 2 sentences 12 marks
   • a. Define" Animal Article" under Wildlife (Protection Act), 1972
   • b. What is a “Silence zone” as per the Noise Rules 2000?
   • c. Define " Occupier " under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974?
   • d. Which two provisions of the Indian Constitution are known as the dual fold provisions and
   • e. To whom are the Bio-Medical Waste Rules, 1998 applicable?
   • f. Give two examples of hazardous waste as per the Hazardous Waste Rules,2008
   • g. Explain the concept of Sustainable Development
   • h. Why is the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 known as an umbrella legislation? i, What is a “Reserved Forest” as per the Indian Forest Act, 1927?
   • j. Explain the Precautionary Principle
2. Q2 Write Short Notes on Any Two of the following 12 marks
   • b. Eco-Mark
   • c. United Nations Conference on Human Environment, 1972
   • d. Joint Boards under the Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1974
3. Q3 Answer Any Two of the Following 12 marks
   • a. Mr X,aresident of a cooperative housing society is a musician and plays music on a piano practicing 6 hours anytime of the day. The decibel levels of the music during night time are 60dB. His neighbor, Mr. B is not able to study or sleep at night
   • i. | What legal remedies are available to Mr. B?
   • ii. | What defenses are available to Mr. X? An Industry has constructed new outlets without taking the permission under the Water = (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and is discharging trade effluents containing heavy metals into the municipal drains. An environmental NGO informs about the same to the State Pollution Control Board
   • i. What provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 have been violated by the industry?
   • ii. What actions can the State Pollution Control Board take against the erring industry?
   • c. The Municipal Body of town ABC and the Town Council have failed to build a proper sewer and drainage system for a housing society. This has led to accumulation of filth and human excrement causing an unhealthy environment for the residents
   • i. can the residents use IPC, 1860 and CrPC,1973 against the Municipality and
   • ii. Cite a similar case decided by the Supreme Court of India
   • d. Mr. X along with his friends is visiting a national park which permits eco-tourism and camping there for a night. In the middle of the night Mr. X hears some sounds and spots a tiger near his camp. Mr. X snatches a gun from the forest ranger and shoots the tiger dead. The tiger is a protected animal under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. A case is filed against Mr, X for
   • i. Has Mr. X committed any offense under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Give
   • ii. What defense is available to Mr. X in such a case?
4. Q4 Answer any Two of the following 24 marks
   • a. Explain the process of collection of samples under the Air (Prevention and Control of
   • b. Explain using case laws how the Supreme Court of India has used the provisions of the Indian Constitution to protect the environment
   • c. Explain the salient features of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
   • d. Explain the Segregation, Transportation and Disposal of Biomedical Waste as per the Bio

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