Environmental Law and Policy in India: Cases and Materials

Environmental law and policy in India affects the poor, who are the first victims of poor sanitation, polluted air, and contaminated water. Efforts to protect environmental quality have met with limited success, posing enduring challenges for policy designers and decision-makers. This edition of Environmental Law and Policy retains the familiar analytical structure of the second edition and includes all major developments since then. It focuses on Indian environmental law, policies, problems, and needs with the comprehensiveness of an American law case book, compiles all the leading cases in environmental law in India, and provides discussions on projects that could potentially degrade the environment. It also covers air and water pollution, forests, wildlife, noise pollution, common property resources and tribal communities, environmental impact assessment, coastal regulations, large projects, urban problems, the National Green Tribunal, hazardous substances, transnational environmental policies, and international environment law. It is interlaced with notes, comments, and questions intended to encourage critical thinking amongst lawyers and law students.

Format: Hardback
Length: 1008 pages
Publication date: 06 March 2023
Publisher: Oxford University Press

Environmental law and policy in India have a profound impact on society, particularly affecting the marginalized and vulnerable populations. The poor bear the brunt of poor sanitation, polluted air, and contaminated water, leading to a range of health and social issues. Despite decades of efforts to protect environmental quality, challenges remain, requiring innovative policy designs and decision-making to safeguard and preserve natural resources.

This edition of Environmental Law and Policy maintains the familiar analytical structure of its predecessor, while incorporating significant developments since the 1970s. It provides a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of Indian environmental law, policies, problems, and needs, akin to an American law case book. The book compiles all the leading cases in environmental law in India, accompanied by concise extracts of landmark judgments and policy documents. It also offers discussions on projects that may have detrimental environmental impacts, such as air and water pollution, forests, wildlife, noise pollution, common property resources, and tribal communities.

Furthermore, the volume addresses environmental impact assessment, coastal regulations, large projects, urban problems, the National Green Tribunal, hazardous substances, transnational environmental policies, and international environment law. Interlaced with notes, comments, and questions, the book aims to stimulate critical thinking among lawyers and law students, fostering a deeper understanding of environmental law and its implications.

In conclusion, environmental law and policy in India play a crucial role in addressing the environmental challenges faced by society. While progress has been made, there is still much work to be done to ensure that all sections of society benefit from a clean and sustainable environment. By adopting innovative policies and fostering critical thinking, India can strive towards a more equitable and sustainable future.

Weight: 1896g
Dimension: 251 x 176 x 58 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780192865458
Edition number: 3 Revised edition