Biopiracy

This article has been written by Shubham Khandelwal pursuing BBA.LLB from IP UNIVERSITY. In the below-given article, you’ll all get to know the necessary information about What is biopiracy, its examples, resources, legal aspects, Indian scenario, related cases, and many things more. Bioprospecting (also referred to as biodiversity prospecting) is that the exploration of naturalRead More

Impact of International Trade Laws on the Environment

This article is written by Bhavna Arul, a fourth-year law student from Symbiosis Law School. INTRODUCTION Till the end of the 20th century, there had been a long going debate between environmental concerns and economic needs. With an increase in globalization since the late 20th century, small developing nations have often been left to pickRead More

Polluter Pay Principle

This Article is Written by Akanksha Chowdhury from Amity University, Kolkata. This Article talks about Polluter Pays Principle along with some landmark cases which were decided and also led to the formation of this important doctrine which is a need of an hour. INTRODUCTION The Polluter Pay principle was first introduced in 1972 by theRead More

Indian Jurisprudence on Environmental Human Rights

This article is written by Siddhi P. Nagwekar, a student of Karnataka State Law University’s Law School. This article deliberates upon the constitutional provisions on environmental human rights and its applicability in the cases that have come before the Courts in the recent past. INTRODUCTION Environment is defined under Section 2(a) of The Environment (Protection)Read More

Environmental Market-Based Instruments (MBI’s)

This article is written by Shambhavi Shree, a student of KIIT School of Law, Bhubaneswar (4th year). INTRODUCTION Market-based instruments are used by many countries worldwide. The first MBIs were introduced by David Llyod in the United Kingdom (UK) when fuel tax was levied in 1909 during his tenure in the ministry. The main objectiveRead More

Environmental Law and Policies

This article is written by AASHIKA AGGARWAL pursuing BBA-LLB (H) from AMITY UNIVERSITY, GURGAON. INTRODUCTION Environmental law is the law of environmental problems. Environmental law is the collection of laws, regulations, agreements and common law that governs how humans interact with their environment. The purpose of environmental law is to protect the environment and createRead More

All you need to know about The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

This article is written by Samridhi Sachdeva pursuing BBA LLB from Gitarattan International Business School, GGSIPU. This article talks about the prevention and control of water pollution and describes the functions of central and state boards of pollution control. INTRODUCTION The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 was adopted to prevent and controlRead More

THE WILDLIFE PROTECTION ACT, 1972

This article has been authored by Ritesha Das, pursuing BBA LLB from Symbiosis Hyderabad. The article aims to outline various spectrums of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. INTRODUCTION The ecosystem is an entangled network of biotic and abiotic components that are intertwined together.  All species such as plants, animals and micro-organisms falls under the categoryRead More