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Eastern Book Company Environmental Law Seventh Edition by Dr S C Shastri
The present seventh edition of this greatly admired publication on Environmental Law by Prof. S.C. Shastri has been thoroughly revised and updated with all statutory and case law developments since the last edition.The following are some of the highlights of this new edition:A new write-up on “Environmental Rule of Law” (Chapter 4) and a new chapter titled “A Ray of Hope” (Chapter 16) for sustainable development.Updated Act, Rules and Notifications, viz. Forest (Amendment) Act, 2017; Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2018; Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Pet Shop) Rules, 2018; Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2019.International environmental law covers the Paris Agreement, 2015 and the Glasgow Climate Change Conference, 2021 (COP 26).The author has discussed the distinctive shift in the approach of the courts to achieve the goal of environmental justice i.e. from anthropocentric approach to ecocentric approach. The focus of the courts has shifted from humans to the protection and preservation of ecology or the present species of flora and fauna. The evolving concept of “corporate social responsibility” in relation to environmental justice has also been provided due place in this work.The book will prove to be immensely useful to students of LL.B. and LL.M., researchers, administrators, academicians, judges, advocates and NGOs. The book will definitely be a prized collection for any library.Table of CasesIntroduction1. Ancient Indian Environmental Ethics2. Pollution: Causes and Kinds3. Need for Environmental Law: An Indian Perspective4. The Indian Constitution and Environment Protection5. Environmental Pollution and Control Under Other Laws6. The Environment (Protection) Act, 19867. Law Relating to Hazardous Wastes Management: An Indian Profile8. Noise Pollution, Public Health, and Protection9. Water Pollution and the Law10. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 198111. Forest and Conservation Laws12. Wildlife Protection and the Law13. Coastal Zone Management in India14. International Environmental Law15. Nuclear Power Plants and the Environment16. A Ray of HopeAppendices1. Some Important Pronouncements2. National Environment Policy, 2006Subject Index