LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 2 Environmental Laws May 2025 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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1. Q1 Answer the following in two or three sentences (Attempt any 6) 12 marks
   • a. What is “Bio-medical Waste” as per the Bio-Medical Waste Rules 2016?
   • b. Define ‘Animal Article’ as defined under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
   • c. What is Central Board under Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981?
   • d. Define ‘Handling’ under Environment Protection Act, 1986
   • e. Explain India’s Eco-Mark
   • f. What is Environment Impact Assessment?
   • g. Define ‘Occupier’ as defined under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1974
   • h. What is an “Educational Institution” as per Noise Pollution Rules?
2. Q2 Write short notes (Attempt any 2) 12 marks
   • b. Stockholm Conference
   • c. Powers of Central Government to take measures u/s 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
3. Q3 Answer the following (Attempt any 2) 12 marks
   • a. Climate change is a phenomenon everyone has heard about; few have woken up to its potential threat Today, the myth is that because so many people are talking about climate change, there must also be something serious being done about it. The Indian government has not even begun to inform its people about the potential dangers of climate change, leave alone equip them to deal with the catastrophe ahead Ignoring climate change is almost certainly going to destroy the economies of the industrial nations
   • (i) Explain the concept of Global Warming
   • (ii) What is Precautionary Principle and Polluter Pays Principle?
   • b. Mr. X, an industrialist, believed in expanding his business which attracted him to a very suitable plot for establishing a new industrial venture for manufacturing shoes
   • (i) Explain the provision to obtain consent which Mr X requires under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
   • (ii) Explain ‘Protection of Action Taken in Good Faith’
   • c. Mr. X, has been throwing his household waste on the adjoining plot of land near his house. This has led to foul odor, increase in flies and insects in the colony. The other members of the society want to take legal action against Mr. X
   • (i) What legal remedies are available to the members of the Society?
   • (ii) Can the residents approach the Pollution Control Boards to take action against Mr. X? Explain
   • d. XYZ residential colony was celebrating New Year Eve on the building terrace. They played music till
   • 11.00 P.M. The residents of the adjoining building are not able to sleep
   • (i) To whom can the residents make an official complaint?
   • (ii) What are the restrictions on the use of loudspeakers/ Public Address System? Explain
4. Q4 Answer the following (Attempt any 3) 39 marks
   • i. “Public Interest Litigation has greater significance in the field of environment pollution”. Explain with reference to decided cases
   • ii. Discuss the provisions of the Constitution of India relating to environment protection
   • iii. Critically discuss the Penal provisions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
   • iv. Explain the salient features of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
   • v. Explain the Functions of the Central Board under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act
   • 3. Sat (ii)
   • a. aft x
   • (ii) HT (ii)

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