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Sahasranaman, P. B.

Handbook of environmental law / Hand book of environmental law P.B. Sahasranaman. - Second edition. - xiii, 352 pages ; 26 cm. - The Oxford India handbooks .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-338) and indexes.

Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
Introduction:
The Environment and the Constitution
I Development or Environmental lunrspnuDENCE
1. Basic Environmental Protection Laws
2. The Concept of Sustainable Development
3. The Public Trust Doctrine
4. Absolute Liabiliry of the Polluter
5. Reversal of the Burden of Proof
6. The Significance of Pubic Interest Litigation
7 . Environment Impact Assessment: An EarLy Warning System
8. Commitments under International Law
II DserrNc wrTH DrrrrRENI KrNps or PolrurloN: Lnw eNo PorIcv
9. Pollutants in the Air
10. Defilement of Fresh Water Bodies
11. Marine Pollution
12, Degradation of Land and Forests
13. Endangered Wildlife
14. Safe Disposal of Waste
15. The Relevance of the Law on Public Nuisance
VI CONTENTS
III The Environment AND rHr: Tnsrs Asseo
16. The Challenge of Climate Change
17. The Need for Environmental Courts
18. Enforcing the 'Polluter Pays 'Principle: Environmental Taxes
19. Disaster Management and Rehabilitation
Bibliography
Statutc Index
Case Index
Subject Index

ISBN: 9780198087342 (hbk.) 0198087349 (hbk.)

LCCN: 2012540756

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Environmental law--India.
Environmental protection--India.

LC Class. No.: KNS1507 / .S24 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 344.046 SAH-3