Handbook of Environmental Law

Out of stock

Out of stock

Free & Quick Delivery Worldwide

In the face of realities today–global warming, clearly discernible climate changes, rapidly deteriorating air and water quality, as well as floods, droughts, and relentless deforestation–action aimed at the preservation of the earth's natural environment is an imperative worldwide. This handbook provides a comprehensive study of legislation, regulations, and case law relating to environmental protection in India.  
Sahasranaman examines key issues related to environmental protection including sustainable development, environmental impact assessment, water resource management, waste management, forest conservation, wildlife protection, climate change, disaster management and rehabilitation, the intergenerational equity principle, and environmental taxes. Taking the impact of the 1972 UN Conference on the Human Environment as the starting point, he explains the provisions of various international conventions, constitutional amendments, and legislation enacted in India to tackle the gravest problems. He keeps the international context foregrounded throughout and provides valuable comparative analysis.

Sahasranaman analyses the response of the Indian Supreme Court and High Courts to public interest litigation and their interpretation of environment protection as an extension of the fundamental right to life, and a human right. He critically examines the concepts evolved by the courts in India, and in other countries, to meet the challenge to the environment, including the polluter pays principle, the precautionary principle, the absolute liability principle, the public trust doctrine, and the reversal of the burden of proof.

Lucid and authoritative, this volume will be an essential reference work for students and scholars of environmental law and the Constitution of India, legal professionals, officials in state pollution control boards, policymakers in the fields of industry and environment, and NGOs working on environmental issues.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR P.B. Sahasranaman

P.B. Sahasranaman is Advocate, High Court of Kerala and Supreme Court of India. He began his two-decade-long environmental law practice with M.C. Metha in the well known Goshreecase, which led to the reduction of the reclaimed area of the Kerala backwaters from 250 hectares to 25 hectares. He has fought successful cases on many issues including implementation of the Costal Zone Management Plan, waste management, and prevention of excessive sand mining along the rivers of Kerala. He is a member of the Kerala State Law Reforms Commission.

reviews

0 in total

There are no reviews yet.

Bibliographic information

Title
Handbook of Environmental Law
Author
Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
ISBN
195698525, 9780195698527
Length
xiii+350p., Bibliography, Index; 24cm.
Subjects