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Environmental Policy And Law Question Paper

Environmental Policy And Law

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

ENS 402:
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LAW

DATE: Tuesday, 22nd December, 2009

TIME: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other THREE.
1.
Discuss the principles of environmental law and briefly explain their role in the
management
of
the
environment.
(25
marks)

2.
Despite having the Environmental laws in place in Kenya, Environmental
degradation is still a big problem. What are some of the factors inhibiting the
enforcement
of
these
laws?
(15
marks)

3.
What is the role of the government in the:
a)
Formulation
of
environmental
laws
(8
marks)
b)
Enforcement
of
environmental
law
(7
marks)

4.
a)
Using Kenya as an example, briefly discuss the role of “pressure groups”
in
environmental
conservation (8
marks)

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b)
Illustrating from one pronounced case study in Kenya, briefly discuss the
success of pressure groups in environmental conservation (7 marks)

5.
a)
How does the role of the Environmental Management and Co ordination
Act (EMCA) (1999) compare to the other environmental resource
conservation
laws
in
Kenya?
(5
marks)

b)
Project development can at times be detrimental to the environment.
How does EMCA (1999) ensure that project development meets the set
Environmental
standards?
(10
marks)

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