Recently, the courts have recognized the right to a wholesome environment as being implicit in the fundamental right to life. India, besides setting up an apex science advisory body and state level committees/boards, has also enacted Acts for Noise, Air and Water (control and prevention of ...
The adoption of policies by host states aimed at general environmental regulation, and climate change mitigation through the transition to renewable energy, has opened the floodgates of disputes between foreign investors and host states. The number of IS
The Constitution of India stipulates protection and improvement of public and environmental health of the country. Several laws and policies have been adopted to meet this constitutional standard in India, including The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). The 17 SDGs have direct and ind...
The initiative, presented below has wider international purchase as it is a case study of a growing judicial development.India's policies and laws have sought to become comprehensive and stringent particularly as a consequence of the Bhopal tragedy in 1984. The 'command and control approach' is ...
Regulations,AirandWaterPollution,andInfantMortalityinIndiaMichaelGreenstoneMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyRemaHannaHarvardKennedySchoolTheHarvardEnvironmentalEconomicsProgramTheHarvardEnvironmentalEconomicsProgram(HEEP)developsinnovativeanswerstotoday’scomplexenvironmentalissues,byprovidingavenuetobringtogetherfacultyandgraduate...
in 1994 on an input ('Azo-dyes') used by the Indian leather and textile industries, we estimate the indirect impact of the environmental regulation on innovation activities of upstream (dye-producing) firms in India and examine how it varies by different firm characteristics: size and ownership...
1.What should parents do to educate children about laws? 2.Should people be penalized when they use mobile phones while driving? 3.Are there laws about education in India? 4.Is there any situation wherein people may disobey the law?
Major environmental laws under which compliances are sought in India are: The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974; The Environment Protection Act, 1986; The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 1987; ...
Public Interest Environmental Litigation in India: Exploring Issues of Access, Participation, Equity, Effectiveness and Sustainability The power of public interest litigation in India lies in its freedom from the constraints of traditional judicial proceedings. The ability of public-spirited individuals to ...
1.1 What are the main substantive ESG-related regulations and who is driving the regulatory agenda in your jurisdiction? In the United States, the rules regarding ESG matters have historically been driven by voluntary, market-led efforts. This stands in contrast to the European Union, which has ...