What is the
objective of the Environment Protection Act 1986?
a) To
implement decisions taken at the UN Conferences on Human Environment in
Stockholm, 1972
b) To take
appropriate steps in protection and improvement of human environment.
c) To
prevent hazards to human being, living creatures, plans and property.
d) All of
the above è
Explanation:
The Act covers all forms of pollution; air,
water, soil and noise. It provides the safe standards for the presence of
various pollutants in the environment.
It prohibits the use of hazardous material
unless prior permission is taken from the Central Government.
The objective of EPA is to protect and improve
the environment and environmental conditions.
It also implements the decisions made at the
UN Conference on Human Environment that was held in Stockholm in the year 1972,
to take strict actions against all those who harm the environment.
The EPA empowers the Centre to “take all such
measures as it deems necessary” in the domain of environmental protection.
Under the law, it can coordinate and execute
nationwide programmes and plans to further environmental protection.
It can mandate environmental quality
standards, particularly those concerning the emission or discharge of
environmental pollutants.
This law can impose restrictions on the
location of industries.
The law gives the government the power of
entry for examination, testing of equipment and other purposes and power to
analyse the sample of air, water, soil or any other substance from any place.
The EPA explicitly bars the discharge of
environmental pollutants in excess of prescribed regulatory standards.
There is also in place a specific provision
for handling hazardous substances, which is prohibited unless in compliance
with regulatory requirements.
The Act empowers any person, apart from
authorised government officers, to file a complaint in a court regarding any
contravention of the provisions of the Act.
The chief aims and objectives of the
Environment Protection Act, 1986 are listed below.
1) Implementing the decisions made at the
United Nations Conference on Human Environment held in Stockholm.
2) Creation of a government authority to
regulate industry that can issue direct orders including closure orders.
3) Coordinating activities of different
agencies that are operating under the existing laws.
4) Enacting regular laws for the protection of
the environment.
5) Imposing punishments and penalties on those
who endanger the environment, safety and health. For each failure or
contravention, the punishment includes a prison term of up to five years or a
fine of up to Rs. 1 lakh, or both. This can also be extended for up to seven
years in cases.
6) Engaging in the sustainable development of
the environment.
7) Attaining protection of the right to life
under Article 21 of the Constitution.
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The term
Environment is defined under section _ of the Environment Protection Act 1986:
(a) 2(a) è
(b) 2(b)
(c) 2(aa)
(d) 2(c)
Definition
of environment:
Environment includes water, air and land and the inter-relationship which exists
among and between water, air and land, and human beings, other living
creatures, plants, micro-organism and property;
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The
Environment Protection Act was enacted in the year ______________ .
(a) 1988 (b)
1986 è
(c) 1991 (d)
1987
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The Indian
Parliament enacted the Environment Protection Act in the year ______.
(a) 1981 (b)
1986 è
(c) 1984 (d)
1982
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Which
Section defines 'Environment Pollutant' under the Environment (Protection) Act,
1986?
A. Sec. 2(a)
B. Sec.2(b) è
C. Sec.2(c)
D. Sec.2(d)
Environmental
pollutant means any solid, liquid or gaseous substance
present in such concentration as may be, or tend to be, injurious to
environment;
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Environment
Protection Act is legislated in
A. 1974
B. 1972
C. 1986 ==>
D. 1984
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Environment
has been defined as_________under the Environment Protection Act, 1986 –
a.
‘Environment’ includes water, air, land and the inter-relationship that exists
between water, air and land and other human beings, other living beings,
plants, micro-organisms and property è
b.
‘Environment’ includes water, air and land and the inter-relationship which
exists between water, air and land and other human beings.
c.
‘Environment’ includes water, air and land and the inter-relationship with one
another
d.
‘Environment’ includes water, air and land and human beings, other living
creatures, plants, microorganisms and property.
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As per Sec.
2 (a) of The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 Environment refers to:
a. water, air
and land;
b. the
inter- relationship which exists among and between water, air and land, and
human beings, è
c. other
living creatures, plants, micro-organism and property;
d. Animals
& plants
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Central Ganga Authority (CGA) came into existence under the Environment Protection Act 1986, headed by the Prime Minister of India.
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The
Environment Protection Act, 1986 passed in May 1986, it came in to force on:
a. 1 April
1986
b. 1 July
1986
c. 19
November 1986 è
d. 1 January
1987
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The
definition of ‘environmental pollution’ under the Environment (Protection Act) is:
(a) Any
pollution of air, water and soil
(b) The
presence of any solid, liquid or gaseous substance in the environment that
causes injuries to man
(c) The
presence in the environment of any environmental pollution è
(d) Any
pollution in land, sea and air.
As per
Section 2(c) of the Environment (Protection Act), 1986 ‘environmental pollution’ means the presence in the environment of any environmental
pollutant;
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In the light
of definition of “Environment pollutant” Environment Protection Act, 1986,
which one of the following statements is not correct:
(a)
Environment pollutant is any substance or preparation which may, by reason of
its chemical or physio-chemical properties or handling is liable to cause harm
(b)
Environmental pollutant is any solid, liquid or gaseous substance present in
such concentration as may be or tend to be injurious to environment
(c)
Environment pollutant is a substance, which is poisonous, hazardous and
injurious to human safety
(d)
Environment pollutant is a substance which is chemically explosive contagious,
destructive or non-reactive and non-useful for the living being on earth è=
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