Abstract:
The menace of pollution has reached at its pinnacle and has been drawing the concerns of
various governments like that of Uttarakhand and Delhi. This is the reason why the
concept of ODD-EVEN was incorporated on a trial basis for 15 days in the national
capital. This work titled “Legislative Approaches Towards Environmental Pollution:
Liability Of Polluters From National And International Perspective” is a platform
which will help one understand the entire concept of pollution and environmental
degradation. The primary question that this work raises is that when there are more
than 500 environmental laws in India, then why are our surroundings still in a state
of mess and chaos. Another point that this dissertation hints towards is that why the
government of Delhi is re-implementing the odd-even formula from 15thof April,
2016?
Further a comparison has been drawn between the enforcement mechanisms in India
with that of the UK, which will help in understanding that where is in the enforcement
that India is lacking and the associated problems. Some recent examples like that of
pollution in river Ganga, The Ganga Mahasabha Agreement, National Green
Tribunal’s order on banning rafting in Rishikesh and ban on commercial activities
in Rohtang have been analyzed. It also looks into the various issues, challenges and the
need of environmental protection.
