For the love of environment law

While human beings have a fundamental right to freedom and adequate conditions of life in an environment of a quality that permits a life of dignity and well being, they also have the responsibility to protect the environment for present and future generations.

While human beings have a fundamental right to freedom and adequate conditions of life in an environment of a quality that permits a life of dignity and well being, they also have the responsibility to protect the environment for present and future generations.

It is the duty of the state to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country. It imposes a duty on every citizen to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife. The Department of Environment ensures a healthy environment for the country.

This later became the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Environmental Law is perceived as one of the most important tools of environmental management. The Indian Parliament has enacted a number of laws to protect the environment.

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Where to study • Centre for Environmental Education, Research and Advocacy (CEERA),  National Law School of India University,  Bangalore • Centre for Environmental Law, World Wide Fund for Nature, New Delhi • Centre for Law and Environment, Gangaram Hospital Road, New Delhi • Environmental Law Association, DU • Indian Academy for Environmental Law, Conservation and Research, Akbar Road, New Delhi • Indian Environmental Society, Vidhanta House, Vikas Marg, Delhi • World Wildlife Fund-India (WWF), 172-B Lodi Estate, New Delhi • School of Environmental Sciences, JNU, New Delhi • TERI School of Advanced Studies, Habitat Place, Lodhi Road, New Delhi • Salim Ali School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, R Venkataraman Nagar, Kalapet, Pondicherry • Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal • Centre for Environment Education, Ahmedabad • Indian Institute of Ecology & Environment, Saket, New Delhi • IGNOU • CPR Environmental Education Centre, Chennai

Some of the laws include The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 , The National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997 , The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975, The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977, The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Rules, 1978, The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1982, The Environment Protection Act, 1986, The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989, Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989, The Forest Conservation Act, 1980,