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, focusing on Indian environmental law, policies, problems, and needs. 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.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 1008 pages
Publication date: 25 August 2022
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 analytical framework of the second edition, while incorporating significant developments since then. It provides a comprehensive overview of Indian environmental law, policies, problems, and needs, akin to an American law case book. It compiles all the leading cases in environmental law in India, along with concise extracts of landmark judgments and policy documents. Additionally, the book delves into discussions on projects that may have detrimental environmental impacts, such as air and water pollution, forests, wildlife, noise pollution, common property resources, tribal communities, environmental impact assessment, coastal regulations, large projects, urban problems, the National Green Tribunal, hazardous substances, transnational environmental policies, and international environment law.

Interwoven throughout the text are notes, comments, and questions designed to stimulate critical thinking among lawyers and law students. This edition aims to equip readers with a comprehensive understanding of environmental law and policy in India, enabling them to contribute to the development of sustainable and equitable solutions to address the country's environmental challenges.

Dimension: 246 x 171 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780192871831
Edition number: 3 Revised edition