{"product_id":"introduction-to-ecology-and-environmental-siva-prasad-bose-9798352167830","title":"Introduction to Ecology and Environmental Laws in India","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Ecology and Environmental Laws in India\u003c\/i\u003e is a clear, accessible guide to understanding both the science behind environmental concerns and the laws enacted to address them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with a grounding in ecology, the science of how living organisms interact with their environment, covering ecosystems, biodiversity, ecological succession, and predator-prey relationships. This foundation helps readers understand \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e environmental protection matters, not just \u003ci\u003ewhat\u003c\/i\u003e the laws say.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second half of the book is a systematic survey of India's major environmental legislation, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Forest Conservation Act 1980\u003c\/b\u003e and the landmark 2023 Amendment - what changed, what is at stake, and how courts have responded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974\u003c\/b\u003e - controlling industrial effluents and protecting India's rivers and lakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981\u003c\/b\u003e - standards, enforcement, and the ongoing battle against urban air pollution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Environment Protection Act 1986\u003c\/b\u003e - the umbrella legislation born from the Bhopal tragedy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Coastal Regulation Zone Notifications\u003c\/b\u003e - protecting India's fragile coastlines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHazardous Waste Management Rules\u003c\/b\u003e - regulating toxic, biomedical, and municipal solid waste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Energy Conservation Act 2001 and its 2022 Amendment\u003c\/b\u003e - including India's new Carbon Credit Trading Scheme aligned with Paris Agreement commitments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Forest Rights Act 2006\u003c\/b\u003e - recognising the rights of tribal and forest-dwelling communities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Biological Diversity Act 2002 and 2023 Amendment\u003c\/b\u003e - preventing biopiracy and preserving India's rich biodiversity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe National Green Tribunal Act 2010\u003c\/b\u003e - how India's specialised environmental court works and what remedies it offers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Wildlife Protection Act 1972\u003c\/b\u003e - safeguarding endangered species and protected areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also covers environmental protection under the Indian Constitution, India's international obligations under the Paris Agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the role of the Central and State Pollution Control Boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in plain language for non-specialists, this book is ideal for law students, environmental activists, concerned citizens, corporate compliance officers, policy researchers, and anyone who wants to understand how India's environmental legal system works, and how to use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Siva Prasad Bose\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798352167830\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/11\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d","brand":"Siva Prasad Bose","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48588191072511,"sku":"9798352167830","price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/introduction-to-ecology-and-environmental-siva-prasad-bose-9798352167830","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}