EO25C03 Environmental Legislations and Policies – Semester IV – Env – R-2025

Subject Code & Name: EO25C03 – Environmental Legislations and Policies

Regulation: R-2025

Semester: IV (Fourth Semester)

Branch: B.E. Environmental Engineering (Env)

Credits / L-T-P: 3 Credits | L-T-P: 3-0-0

Course Objectives

• To impart an in-depth understanding of environmental policies, legal frameworks, and sustainability mechanisms at national and global levels, emphasizing industrial compliance, climate action, ESG reporting, and sustainable infrastructure development.

Full Unit-wise Syllabus

Unit I – Environmental Governance

Evolution of environmental policies in India and globally; NEP and its amendments; key principles (precautionary, polluter pays, ESG, net zero).

Unit II – Institutional framework

MoEFCC, CPCB, SPCB, NGT, EIA Authority; SDGs and Net Zero 2070 Mission. Environmental Clearance (EC), Corporate Environmental Responsibility (CER), Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission.

Activities: Quiz on Environmental Governance

Unit III – Environmental Legislations

Constitutional provisions; Water Act 1974; Air Act 1981, Environment Protection Act 1986; Waste management rules, CRZ notification, single-use plastic ban, hazardous and e-waste rules; TNPCB norms, CPCB norms, state regulations, and industrial compliance basics (CTE/CTO, audit, OCMMS).

Activities: Poster presentation on Environmental Legislations

Unit IV – Climate Action

International treaties: Paris Agreement, Montreal Protocol, Basel, Stockholm Conventions; India’s NDC, NAPCC, carbon markets, carbon credits, GHG reporting (ISO, GRI, CDP); ESG framework, BRSR reporting, green building certifications, net-zero initiatives.

Activities: Flipped classroom for Green building certification.

Unit V – Environmental Enforcement

Role of NGT, Supreme Court, environmental jurisprudence, recent case laws; Regulatory trends: EPR, waste management responsibilities, Green Credit Program.

Activities: Case Studies on industrial pollution control

Course Outcomes (COs)

• CO1: Explain environmental policies, legal frameworks, governance systems, and sustainability principles.
• CO2: Apply environmental regulations, compliance procedures, climate action, and ESG practices.
• CO3: Analyze environmental enforcement, regulatory trends, and case studies for sustainable decisions.

Assessment Pattern (Quick Note)

• Weightage: Continuous Assessment 40% | End Semester Examinations 60% Methodology for Continuous Assessment : Quiz-10%, Poster presentation-20%; Case Study report -20%, Internal Examinations – 50% References 1. CPCB, “Pollution Control Acts, Rules and Notifications issued thereunder “Pollution Control Series – PCL/2/1992, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi, 7th Edition,2021. 2. Shyam Divan and Armin Roseneranz, “Environmental law and policy in India, “Oxford University Press, New Delhi, Third Edition: Publication date 15 Sept 2022, ISBN 9780192865458. 3. Greger I. Megregor, “Environmental law and enforcement”, Lewis Publishers, London. (2021) by CRC Press,ISBN 978-1000445381. 4. Divan, S., & Rosencranz, A. (2022). Environmental Law and Policy in India. Oxford University Press. 5. Gurjar, B.R., & Tyagi, A. (2023). Environmental Sustainability: Concepts, Principles, Evidence. Springer E-Resources 1. MoEFCC (2022). Draft National Environment Policy. https://moef.gov.in 2. CPCB (2024). Compendium of Updated Environmental Standards. https://cpcb.nic.in/ 3. UNFCCC / IPCC Treaty & Climate Resources: https://unfccc.int/, https://www.ipcc.ch/ 4. ESG / BRSR Guidelines: https://www.nseindia.com/companies- listing/environmental-social-governanc 5. NGT Judgments: https://greentribunal.gov.in/ PO

Source: Official Anna University – B.E. Environmental Engineering R-2025 Syllabus
Last Updated: October 2026