Annexure ‘CD – 01’

FINAL FORMAT FOR COURSE CURRICULUM

Course Title: INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW L T P/ SW/ TOTAL

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Course Code: LAW 435 UNITS
Credit Units: 03 0 0 0 3

Course Objectives: This course aims to provide a broad introduction to International Environmental Law’s (IEL) main
topics by introducing its sources and fundamental principles, law-making processes and highlighting the importance
of principles governing International Environmental Law.

Pre-requisites:
Awareness on National & International subjects International law and Environmental Law

Student Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
 Define the role and importance of international law in the protection of the environment and identify the
main actors involved in the development of IEL.
 Describe the historical evolution of IEL and identify the key legal instruments in its evolution.
 Identify the mechanisms and techniques established to ensure compliance with environmental obligations.
 Differentiate between the different sources of international environmental law.
 Analyze the major principles and emerging concepts of IEL and apply them to concrete situations.
Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I: Nature ,Evolution and Development of Environmental Law

Important instruments 15
 UNGA Resolution 1803 (XVII) ‘Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources’ (1962).
 UNGA Resolution 2849 (XXVI) ‘Development and Environment’ (1971).

Module II: Protection of Environment: International Perspective 30

 Stockholm Declaration on the Human Environment (1972).
 ‘World Charter for Nature’ (1982).
 Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development (Brundtland Report) ‘Our Common Future’
(1987).
 Montreal Protocol for the protection of Ozone layer, 1987.
 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, THE EARTH SUMMIT (1992),Agenda 21,Rio
Declaration on Environment and Development
 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992).
 United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity,1992
 Kyoto Protocol(1997)
 ‘United Nations Millennium Declaration’ (2000).
 Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development (2002).
MODULE III: Principles Governing International Environmental Law.
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 Sustainable Development – Meaning and Scope.
 Precautionary Principle
 Polluter Pays Principle
Public Trust Doctrine

MODULE IV: Legal Protection of Environment in India

i. Constitutional Guidelines 30
 Right to Wholesome Environment – Evolution and Application
 Relevant Provisions –19 (1) (g), 21, 48-A, 51-A(g)
 Environment Protection through Public Interest Litigation
ii. Principle of ‘No fault’ and ‘Absolute Liability’
iii. Statutory Framework for the Protection of Environment in India
 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution ) Act,1974
 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
 The Environment Protection Act, 1986
 The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
 Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
iv. Landmark Judgments
Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

The class will be taught using Legal theories & Principles and case based method. In addition to assigning the case studies, the course
instructor will spend considerable time in understanding the concept of comparative laws. The instructor will cover the ways to think
innovatively liberally using thinking techniques.

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term Examination

30%
70%
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components (Drop Project and viva Class Test Internship Attendance
down)

Weightage (%) 10% 10% 5% 5% 70%

Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment: NA

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term

Examination
Components (Drop
down
Weightage (%)
Suggested Books:
1. Stuart Bell & Donald Mc Gillivray, Environmental Law
2. S. Shanthakumar’s Introduction to Environmental Law, Lexis Nexis Publications
3. P. Leelakrishnan, Environmental Law in India
4. Shyam Diwan and Armin Rosencranz, Environmental Law and Policy in India.