Environmental Law In India

"This publication is a guide to understanding the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This publication covers NEPA, the Endangered Species Act, and the Wilderness Act. It focuses on the environmental work of the 562 Indian tribes that play an important role in the environmental arena. The book uses chiefly Indian and tribal cases (162 case studies in all) to illustrate the finer points of NEPA doctrine as it exists in the broader field of Indian law."--The publisher's website.

Environmental Degradation Mainly Caused By Human Interference Is The Most Alarming Anxiety And A Primary Concern Of The Present Society. The Wetlands, Forests, Savannahs, Estuaries, Coastal Fisheries And Other Habitats That Recycle Air, Water And Nutrients For All Living Creatures Are Being Irretrievably Damaged. The Oceanic World Is Under Threat. The Enhanced Pace Of Development Activities, Rapid Urbanization, High Degree Of Mechanization And Steep Rise In Energy Consumption Have Resulted In Stress On Natural Resources And Quality Of Life, Thereby Directly Or Indirectly Affecting The Sustainability Of The Environment. India Too, In This Context, Is Not An Isolated Case.In Order To Preserve The Pristine Environment, A Great Number Of Laws Have Been Enacted By The Indian Government. The Ignorance Of These Laws Is In No Way Excusable In Jurisprudence. With A View To Acquaint The Readers With The Increasing Environmental Degradation And Its Dire Consequences As Well As Make Them Aware Of Their Legal Duties And Rights In The Related Arena, The Present Two Volumes On Environmental Legislation In India Have Been Prepared. These Include Important Laws Enacted To Curb All Sorts Of Pollution Environment, Air, Water And Noise. In Addition, They Provide The Laws Related To Forest Conservation, Wildlife Protection, Biological Diversity, Coastal Regulation And Many More.The Present Two Volumes Would Be Highly Useful For Students And Researchers Of Environment. These Are Of Great Importance For The Industrialists Because These Inform Them Of The Prerequisites And Norms They Have To Abide By During The Process Of Their Manufacturing. These Would Also Be Useful To Government Executives And Ngos Concerned With Environment And Pollution Problems. Since The Laymen Are Deeply Interested In Clean Environment, The Book Would Be Of Great Interest To Them.

"This book was originally published as a monograph in the International encyclopaedia of laws/Environmental law."

Papers presented at the National Symposium on Environmental Ethics, held at New Delhi during 1-3 March, 1992.

Development of Environmental Laws in India highlights the dynamic nature of environmental law-making in India between the judiciary, the executive and the parliament. This has led to the creation of a wide range of environmental institutions and bodies with varied roles and responsibilities. The book contains a large volume of materials from the late 1990s, which show a marked shift in the nature of environmental governance in India. These materials offer an understanding of the contemporary debates in environment law in the context of India's economic liberalisation. The materials are thematically organized and presented in an accessible manner. The chapters contain definitions and specific clauses from the legal instruments and refer to court orders and judgements on these themes.

Environmental degradation in India has been caused by a variety of social, economic, institutional and technological factors. Rapidly growing population, urbanisation and industrial activities have all resulted in considerable deterioration in the quality and sustainability of the environment. This volume containing a collection of papers, describes the current deplorable state of environment in India. Government policy and initiatives (constitutional, legislative, and fiscal) to protect environment and ensure sustainable growth have been highlighted. The role of judiciary over the past decade to supplement the flurry of legislative and administrative measures has also been set forth.