Environmental degradation mainly caused by human interference is the most alarming anxiety and a primary concern of the present society. The wetlands, forests, savannahs, estuaries, coastal fisheries and other habitats that recycle air, water and nutrients for all living creatures are being irretrievably damaged. The oceanic world is under threat. The enhanced pace of development activities, rapid urbanization, high degree of mechanization and steep rise in energy consumption have resulted in stress on natural resources and quality of life, thereby directly or indirectly affecting the sustainability of the environment. India too, in this context, is not an isolated case. In order to preserve the pristine environment, a great number of laws have been enacted by the Indian Government. The ignorance of these laws is in no way excusable in jurisprudence. With a view to acquaint the readers with the increasing environmental degradation and its dire consequences as well as make them aware of their legal duties and rights in the related arena, the present two Volumes on Environmental Legislation in India have been prepared. These include important laws enacted to curb all sorts of pollution – Environment, Air, Water and Noise. In addition, they provide the laws related to forest conservation, wildlife protection, biological diversity, coastal regulation and many more. The present two Volumes would be highly useful for students and researchers of Environment. These are of great importance for the industrialists because these inform them of the prerequisites and norms they have to abide by during the process of their manufacturing. These would also be useful to Government executives and NGOs concerned with environment and pollution problems. Since the laymen are deeply interested in clean environment, the book would be of great interest to them.

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Volume V WILDLIFE PROTECTION 19. The Breeding of and Experiments on Animals (Control and Supervision) Amendment Rules, 2001 20. The Performing Animals (Registration) Amendment Rules, 2001 21. The Performing Animals (Registration) Rules, 2001 22. The Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001 23. The Breeding of and Experiments on Animals (Control and Supervision) Rules, 1998 24. Wildlife (Protection) Rules, 1995 25. The Wildlife (Transaction and Taxidermy) Rules, 1973 26. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 27. Prevention of Cruelty (Capture of Animals) Rules, 1972 28. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 HAZARDOUS WASTES 29. Re-cycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Amendment Rules, 2002 30. Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Amendment Rules, 2000 31. The Delhi Plastic Bag (Manufacture, Sales and Usage) and Non-biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, 2000 32. Battery (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 33. Re-cycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules, 1999 34. Biomedical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998 35. Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 36. The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 37. The Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro-organisms Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells Rules, 1989 NOISE POLLUTION 38. The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 MISCELLANEOUS 39. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 40. The Gazette of India (2002) 41. The Public Liability Insurance Rules, 1991 42. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 43. Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 1991 44. The Atomic Energy Act, 1962