The Simplest Book on Environmental Law

The Simplest Book on Environmental Law is a plain-English, exam-ready guide to India’s green governance. Beginning with constitutional tools (Articles 32/226), PIL and judicial activism, it shows how courts shaped environmental jurisprudence for speedier, people-centric remedies. Core chapters decode the Water Act 1974, Air Act 1981 and the Environment (Protection) Act 1986—definitions, board functions, enforcement, penalties—so readers can map obligations to practice. You get a step-by-step EIA 2006 walkthrough: screening, scoping, public hearings, appraisal, validity, transfer and compliance reporting—plus committee structures and documentation. Forest and wildlife law is covered with the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980, FRA 2006 and Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, highlighting approvals, “non-forest purpose,” protected areas and offences. A detailed NGT Act 2010 chapter explains jurisdiction (sections 14–18), relief and compensation, procedure, and the tribunal’s use of sustainable development, precautionary and polluter-pays principles—with updated references to BNS/BNSS 2023 for procedure. Rule-focused modules on noise standards, ODS control, biomedical and hazardous waste, and SWM 2016 add day-to-day compliance clarity with landmark case extracts. International context (Stockholm, Rio, CBD, Kyoto) situates India’s laws within global commitments. Designed for quick learning and reliable reference, this book blends principles, procedures, and checklists to turn complex law into actionable understanding.