Environment Law

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Published by: Lawphoria

Last updated: November 20, 2025

Browse the articles below — a handpicked collection of legal insights, case studies, and explainers across key topics. Dive in and explore the law, one post at a time.

Sr. No. Topic Name
Introduction to Environmental Law
1 Meaning, Nature & Scope of Environmental Law
2 Evolution of Environmental Jurisprudence in India
3 Objectives of Environmental Protection Laws
4 Important Concepts – Ecology, Sustainable Development, Precautionary Principle
Constitutional Aspects
5 Constitutional Provisions on Environment (Arts. 21, 48A, 51A(g))
6 Right to a Clean & Healthy Environment – Judicial Expansion of Article 21
7 Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in Environmental Matters
8 Doctrine of Public Trust
9 Intergenerational Equity
10 Polluter Pays Principle
Environmental Protection Act, 1986 (EPA)
11 Background & Objectives of EPA
12 Powers of Central Government
13 Environmental Standards & Notifications
14 Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notifications
15 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) – Process & Legal Framework
16 Penalties & Enforcement Mechanisms
Pollution Control Laws
17 Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
18 Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
19 Functions & Powers of Central & State Pollution Control Boards
20 Noise Pollution Rules
21 Hazardous Waste Management Rules
22 Bio-medical Waste Management Rules
23 Plastic Waste & E-Waste Management Rules
Wildlife & Forest Conservation Laws
24 Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 – Key Provisions
25 Protected Areas – National Parks, Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves
26 Hunting Prohibitions & Wildlife Crime
27 Forest Conservation Act, 1980
28 Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAMPA) Act
29 Biodiversity Act, 2002 & Biodiversity Boards
30 Access & Benefit Sharing (ABS) Mechanism
Land, Water & Natural Resources
31 Land Use Planning & Zoning Regulations
32 Water Resource Management & River Pollution Cases
33 Groundwater Regulation Framework
34 Mining Laws, Sand Mining & Environmental Clearance
35 Ecologically Sensitive Zones (ESZs)
Climate Change Law & Policy
36 UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol & Paris Agreement
37 National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
38 State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCC)
39 Climate Finance & Carbon Credits
40 Energy Conservation & Renewable Energy Laws
Environmental Courts & Dispute Resolution
41 National Green Tribunal (NGT) – Structure & Powers
42 Jurisdiction & Procedure of NGT
43 Role of Supreme Court in Environmental Governance
44 Environmental Tribunals & Appellate Bodies
Environmental Liability & Compensation
45 Civil & Criminal Liability for Environmental Harm
46 Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
47 National Environment Policy
48 Compensation Mechanisms & Environmental Relief Funds
Environmental Ethics & Sustainable Development
49 Environmental Ethics – Principles
50 Corporate Environmental Responsibility (CER)
51 ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Framework
52 Green Accounting & Environmental Audits
International Environmental Law
53 Stockholm Conference, 1972
54 Rio Declaration & Agenda 21
55 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
56 Basel, Rotterdam & Stockholm Conventions
57 International Trade & Environment Linkages
Contemporary Issues
58 Climate Litigation
59 Urban Pollution & Smog Crisis
60 Marine Pollution & Plastic Waste
61 Greenwashing & Corporate Compliance Failures
62 Rights of Nature & Ecocentric Jurisprudence

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