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Contents:

Module 01: Introduction
1. Historical origin of Environment Law, International and Indian Jurisprudence
2. Components of Environment, Ecology, Ecosphere and Biosphere
3. Protection of Environment in Ancient India and during British period
4. Meaning and definition of Environment, Environmental Pollution, Its kinds (Natural and artificial – Air, Water, Noise, Soil), causes and effects.
5. Nature of Environmental Law - Public law or private law
6. Common law aspects of environmental law - Nuisance, Trespass, Negligence, Absolute and Strict liability.
7. Criminal Liability and Environment Protection - Offences affecting public health and safety under Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 133 of Cr. P.C.

Module 02: Environment Protection under the Constitution of India
1. Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policies, Fundamental Duties, Implementation of International obligations
2. Distribution of Legislative Powers
3. Remedies - Writ Jurisdiction of High Court and Supreme Court
4. Public Interest Litigation and Environment Protection - Role of Indian Judiciary

Module 03: Principles of International Environmental Law - Relevance in India
1. Stockholm Conference, 1972, Rio Summit or Earth Summit-I, 1992 - Impact in India
2. UNEP, Convention on Climate Change, Convention on Biological Diversity, Earth Summit - II, 1997 - Impact in India
3. World Summit on Sustainable Development, 2002, UNFCCC, 2015 - Position in India
4. Responsibility of States in Protection of Environment - Transboundary pollution and state’s responsibility - Trail Smelter Arbitration
5. Significance and Protection of Ozone Layer - Global Warming - Acid Rain-Oil Spills - Gas Leak - Marine Pollution
6. Sustainable Development, Inter-generational Equity, Precautionary Principle, Polluter Pays Principle, Public Trust Doctrine - Position in India

Module 04: Resource Management I - Legislative and Judicial Perspective
1. The Water Act, 1974, the Air Act, 1981, the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 - Definitions, Measures taken for protection and conservation of natural resources, Authorities, offences and penalties and important judicial decisionsunder these legislations
2. Protection of Forests: The Forest Act,1927 - Definitions, Types of Forests, Acts prohibited in these forests, transit of forest produce, powers of forest officers, offences and penalties, important judicial decisions
3. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - De-reservation of forest land for nonforest purpose, Advisory Committee, Penalties
4. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 – Forest rights, recognition, restoration and vesting of forest rights and related matters, authorities and procedure for vesting of forest rights, offences and penalties, important judicial decisions
5. The National Forest Policies of 1952 and 1988
6. The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 - Important Definitions, Authorities under the Act, Wildlife Advisory Board, Hunting, Protection of Specified plants, Sanctuaries and National Parks, Central Zoo Authority and Recognition of Zoos, Trade or commerce in wild animals, animal articles and trophies, Forfeiture of Property Derived from Illegal Hunting and Trade, Offences and Penalties, important judicial decisions

Module 05 Resource Management II - Legislative and Judicial Perspective :
1. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 - Important Definitions, Regulation of access to biological diversity, national biodiversity authority, state biodiversity board, biodiversity management committees, equitable benefit sharing, judicial decisions
2. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 - Important definitions, Liability to give relief in certain cases on principles of no fault, Duty of owner to take out insurance policies, relief and establishment of Environmental Relief Fund, offences and penalties.
3. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 - Establishment, jurisdiction, powers and proceedings of the tribunal, penalty, Role of NGT in Environment Protection
4. Environment Protection Rules -
a) The Noise Pollution (regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
b) Guidelines for Eco-Sensitive Zones around Protected Areas
c) CRZ Notification
d) Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules
e) Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules
f) Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules

Module 06: Environment and Development
1. Environmental issues involved in the development projects like Silent Valley Project, Narmada Valley Project and Koondankulam Nuclear Power Plant
2. Human Rights Perspective - Displacement and Rehabilitation, Genetically
3. Modified Crops, Farmers and breeders rights
4. Environment and Protection of Cultural Rights
5. Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) - Meaning, Evolution and history,Process, Constraints, EIA Notification of 1994 and 2006
6. E-waste management