Environmental Law Solved Model Paper 2026 | Punjab University

Q.1. Explain the evolution of environmental policies in Pakistan.

Q.2. Discuss the objectives and key features of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act (PEPA), 1997.

Q.3. Describe the legal basis for environmental protection under WTO law, with specific reference to Article XX(b) and XX(g) and the role of the Chapeau Clause under WTO law.

Q.4. Explain how the WTO’s environmental jurisprudence aligns with the principles of sustainable development and contributes to the achievement of relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Q.5. What are the principal sources of international environmental law?

Q.6. How did Articles 9 and 14 of the Constitution of Pakistan relate to environmental protection before Article 9-A?

Q.7. What was the significance of Shehla Zia v. WAPDA (1994) in Pakistan’s environmental jurisprudence?

Q.8. Discuss the main human-induced causes of climate change, highlighting the role of greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, industrialization, and agriculture.

Q.9. Explain the role of customary international law in environmental protection.

Q.10. What powers do Magistrates under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) have to prevent environmental harm?