Publisher's Synopsis
This handbook presents an analysis of the entire range of environmental protection laws in India and their international context. It covers vast ground: the provisions of the Constitution of India, statutory law, particular issues and cases brought before the courts by public interest litigants, the interpretation and development of constitutional and common law principles by the Supreme Court, environmental laws in other countries, international conferences on environment and their outcomes, and the significance of international covenants. The systematic narrative provides a clear picture of the duties and responsibilities of the institutions set up under the law (such as the State Pollution Control Boards, the Municipal Boards, etc) as well as of industry owners, and the rights of ordinary citizens in relation to a clean and healthy environment. The book covers all key issues and concepts including sustainable development, environmental impact assessment, water resource management, waste management, disaster management and rehabilitation, forest conservation, wildlife protection, pollution and climatic change, etc.
