Environment Consultant RITU DHINGRA Environment Consultant Previously Assistant Professor University of Delhi Faculty of Law Phd Research Scholar In Environmental Law School Of Law The Northcap University Gurgaon, Haryana

Environmental law is perceived as one of the most important tools of environmental management. Until very recently, it was a part of various civil and criminal laws specifying rights of individuals groups of people and the state over the nature (land, water, air, plants, wildlife, etc.) It is an essential tool for the governance and management of the environment and natural resources. It is the foundation of national and regional policies and actions to ensure that the use of natural resources is done equitably and sustain ably.

I am strongly of the view that there is an urgent need to strengthen the capacity of judges, prosecutors, legislators and all persons who play a critical role at national level in the process of implementation, development and enforcement of environmental law, including multilateral environmental agreements, especially through the judicial process. All of us must realise the importance of the environment and save the world from a disaster.

Water and Its Pollution Health and Pollution Agriculture and Food Supply Climate Factors Lead in Paint, Dust and Soil (Highly Polluting) .Exposure to Mercury Pesticides: Environmental Effect Global Warming Greenhouse Effect Deforestation Going, Going, Gone Consequences of Deforestation Climatic Change and Endangered Species Threatened Species of Plants and Animals Due to Pollution and Climatic Changes How Many Species are Threatened? What are the Threats? Does What Threaten Which Species? The Places Where Most Species Threatened The Trends of Extinction of Species Extinction of Species An Analysis

The Functions of Central Board under the Air Act Water Pollution as Defined Under the Water Act, 1974 The Indian Forest Act, 1927 an Analysis Wildlife Protection Act an Analysis Coastal Regulation Zone Notification Law and Regulation to Protect the Coast National Environmental Appellate Authority Act National Environmental Tribunals Act Green Benches Environmental Impact Assessment an Analysis EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) and Its Legal Sanctity Environmental Statement an Analysis Industries Which Require Environment Auditing an Analysis Public Hearings an Analysis The Legal Sanctity of a Public Hearing Environment Friendly Product Issue of the ECOMARK Notifications

Statutory Provisions Relating to Environmental Legislations at the International and National Levels Forest and Wildlife Water Air Constitution of India 51A. Fundamental Duties Union List State List Commoner Concurrent List The Key Policies Relating to the Environment in India ‘Environment’ as Defined Under Indian Law The Penalties for Violations Under the E.P.A. Air Pollution Act An Analysis

International Environmental Legislations Bangladesh Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka China Cambodia Indonesia LAO PDR Myanmar (Burma) Philippines Thailand Vietnam Albania Antigua and Barbuda Taiwan, Republic of China United Kingdom United States of America Zimbabwe

Analysis and Interpretations Judicial Interpretation of Various Environmental Legislations at the National and International Levels Water Pollution Legal Framework Ban on Import of Hazardous Wastes/Basel Convention The notices to the State Governments and the State Pollution Control Board be Served through the Central Agency Environmental Protection, Role of Courts Constitutional Right, Environment Protection Fund, Polluter Pays Principle, Precautionary Principle Bhopal Disaster Constitutional Rights, Environmental Education

Air Pollution, Water Pollution Wildlife Preservation Development Work in Public Park Radioactive Pollution of Dairy Products Duties of State in Regard to Environment Public Interest, Water Pollution Procedural Issues, Public Interest Liability of Company Officers, Water Pollution Deforestation, Mining Operations, Public Interest Chemical Plant Closure, Environmental Court Chemical Plant Closure, Liability of Company Officials

International Judicial Decisions in Environment Related Cases Australia Australia - Wildlife Protection Canada Canada - Liability of Company Officials Canada - Water Pollution, Liability of Company Officials Canada - Liability of Government Officials, Water Pollution A Case Study of Environmental Laws In Chile Environmental Protection, Mining Operations EIA, Duty to Consider Options, Preliminary Injunction Extension of the Preliminary Injunction United States - Environmental Protection, Standing United States - EIA, Environmental Protection, Procedural Issues International Court of Justice the Case Study International - Legality of Nuclear Protection International - Fishing Zones International - Maritime Traffic, Minefields, Sovereignty International - Watercourse and Rights to Use International Court of Justice

Enforcement of Environmental Legislations at National and International Levels Developments in India Relating to Environmental Justice and Its Implementation Legislative Initiative Judicial initiative: The Role of Public Interest Litigation Development of Environmental Law Principles Enforcement of environmental laws in Canada Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Laws

Enforcement of Environmental laws in the Asian Countries Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Transboundary Conflict Resolution Biodiversity Conservation Asean Wildlife Enforcement Network (Asean-WEN) Support Project Developing Countries Need Help in Facing Legal Challenges of Environmental Issues Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Laws in the African Countries The Compliance and Enforcement Unit Partnership for the Development of Environmental Law and Institutions in Africa (PADELIA) United Nations Environment Programme Conclusions and Suggestions Thinking Globally: A Universal Task Caring for the Earth Universal Responsibility and Global Environment