............................................................................................................................. Description Environmental law has succeeded in unshackling man's right to life and personal liberty from the clutches of common law theory of individual ownership. Examining the matter from the constitutional point of view, it would be reasonable to hold that the enjoyment of life and its attainments and fulfillment guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution embraces the protection and preservation of nature's gifts without (which) life cannot be enjoyed. There can be no reason why practice of violent extinguishment of life alone would be regarded as violative of Article 21 of the Constitution, The slow poisoning by the polluted atmosphere caused by environmental pollution and spoliation should also be regarded as amounting to violation of Article 21 of the Constitution. ............................................................................................................................. Contents Part I - Environmental Problems And Policies 1. Environmental Law and Ecology - An Introduction 2. Environmental Problems & Factors Responsible 3. Environmental Problems - Social and Economic Effects 4. Environmental Policies Part II - Environmental History 5. History of Environmental Protection in India Part III - Environmental Protection & Constitutional Obligation 6. Environmental Protection - Constitutional Obligation 7. Fundamental Right to Live In A Healthy Environment - Judicial Activism in India 8. "Principles and Doctrines Evolved By Supreme Court for Protection of Environment" 9. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 10. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 11. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 - Rules and Notification 12. Land Pollution - Law Relating To Management of Wastes 13. Noise Pollution - Legal Control Part V - Natural Resource Conservation Laws 14. The Indian Forest Act 1927 15. The Forest Conservation Act, 1980 16. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 17. Ground Water Conservation Part VI - Animal Welfare Laws 18. Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 19. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Part VII - Legal Remedies for Environmental Problems 20. Environmental Problems - Tort Law Remedies 21. Environmental Problems - Criminal Law Remedies 22. Environmental Problems - Constitutional Law Remedies 23. Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 24. The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 25. The National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997 Part VIII - Civil Societies & Environment 26. Civil Societies and Environmental Management Part IX - International Environmental Law 27. Fundamental Principles of International Environmental Law 28. Multilateral Environmental Agreements Part X - Region Specific Environmental Problems 29. Environmental Problems in Tamil Nadu 30. Environmental Policy of Government of Tamil Nadu ............................................................................................................................. Author Details S. Shanthakumar, M.L., Asst. Professor of Law, Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (Chattisgarh), Former, Lecturer Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Law College, Chennai ............................................................................................................................. |