University of Mumbai 2008-1st Sem M.E Environmental Engineering Environntal Legislation - Question Paper
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(2) Solve any four questions from remaining six questions. '
(3) Assume suitable data, if required.
(4) Draw flow charts, if required.
1. (a) What is public interest litigation ? Explain its salient features. Explain the role played 10
by public interest litigations in the improvement of environment by giving suitable examples.
(b) For which industries, is it necessary to conduct EIA ? How is it conducted ? 10
2. (a) State and explain the functions of state Pollution Control Boards under water 8
(P and CP) Act, 1974.
(b) Explain the procedure of sampling under water (P and CP) Act, 1974. 6
(c) Under the provisions of which act Enviromental Audit is conducted ? Explain in 6 /*-> brief.
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3. (a) Which are the three pillars of democracy ? Explain the general procedure followed 10
in changing a bill into an act. What is the infrastructure followed in India for implementation of environmental laws ?
(b) Write an exhaustive notes on ISO 14000. The note must cover the following : 10
(i) List of standard under the series
(ii) Salient features
(iii) Lead auditors.
4. Discuss the principles involved in following case laws, (any four) : 20
(a) Bhopal gas leakage case
(b) Ganga tanneries case
(c) I.C. Galstoun vs. Dunia Lai
(d) U.P. Pollution Control Boards vs. Modi Distillery Ltd.
(e) Narmada Bachao Andolan vs. Union of India
(f) Ratlam Municipality Case.
5. (a) Explain the important provisions as regards storage, transport, handling of hazardous 8
(b) Comment on : "Govt, of India enjoys unlimited power to curb pollution by merely 6 issuing notification".
(c) Explain provisions under G.P.C. 1974. 6
6. Discuss the following provisions as regards to environmental protection (any four) : 20
(a) Wrong of strict liability
(b) Law of noise pollution
(c) Constitutional provisions
(d) Occupational Health and Safety
7. Write short notes on any four : 20
(a) NGO's and their role
(b) Joint Boards
(c) Stockholm conference 1972
(d) Law of nuisance
(e) Environmental consent for an industry
(f) RCRA and Superfund.
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