Download GTU (Gujarat Technological University Ahmedabad) B.Tech/BE (Bachelor of Technology/ Bachelor of Engineering) 2020 Winter 7th Sem 2173507 Legislation In Environmental Protection Previous Question Paper
Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE- SEMESTER?VII (NEW) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2020
Subject Code:2173507 Date:19/01/2021
Subject Name:Legislation in Environmental Protection
Time:10:30 AM TO 12:30 PM Total Marks: 56
Instructions:
1. Attempt any FOUR questions out of EIGHT questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
MARKS
Q.1
(a) Define the following:
03
1) Chimney
2) Trade Effluent
3) Environmental Pollutant
(b) Explain the Responsibilities of the occupier for management of
04
hazardous and other wastes.
(c) Explain the functions of state pollution control board under Water
07
Act, 1974.
Q.2
(a) What do you mean by rebate? Who is eligible for rebate under Water
03
Cess Act, 1977? Explain in brief.
(b) Define the following:
04
1) Article 51 A(g)
2) Article 21
3) Article 14
4) Article 32
(c) Explain the different categories of Costal Regulation Zone.
07
Q.3
(a) Explain TREM Card under Hazardous Waste Management &
03
Handling rules.
(b) List out three environmental laws under following:
04
1) Post-Independence Period
2) Pre Independence Period
3) Post Stockholm Period
(c) Discuss the penalties for the contravention of different sections under
07
Environmental Protection Act, 1986.
Q.4
(a) Explain "liabilities of owner to take out insurance policy" under
03
(b) Explain "restrictions on the use of loud speaker" under Noise
04
Pollution Rules, 2000.
(c) Discuss the penalties for the contravention of different sections under
07
Water Act, 1974.
Q.5
(a) List out the different categories under which an PIL can be filed.
03
(b) Explain "Levy and collection of cess" under Water Cess Act, 1977.
04
(c) Explain different color coding used for the segregation of biomedical
07
waste.
1
Q.6
(a) Explain "London Smog" as a landmark episode of environmental
03
disaster.
(b) Explain "Powers to obtain information" under Water Act, 1974.
04
(c) Discuss the penalties for the contravention of different sections under
07
Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.
Q.7
(a) Environmental Protection Act is known as "Umbrella Act". Justify
03
the statement.
(b) What do you mean by "appeals"? How an appeal can be made to
04
appellate authority under Air Act, 1981.
(c) Discuss the penalties for the contravention of different sections under
07
Air Act, 1981.
Q.8
(a) What do you mean by manifest system? Explain different color
03
copies used in manifest system for transportation of hazardous waste.
(b) Explain "Power to declare air pollution control areas" under Air Act,
04
1981.
(c) Do you think Environmental Legislations in India are toothless? Give
07
your Comments.
*************
2
This post was last modified on 04 March 2021