Prelims 2019 · Environment · Question 38
Consider the following statements: The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Government of India to
- state the requirement of public participation in the process of environmental protection, and the procedure and manner in which it is sought
- lay down the standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
Both 1 and 2
Statement 1: Correct. Under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the Central Government has wide rule-making powers, and environmental impact assessment/clearance procedures framed under it can prescribe public participation/public hearing requirements.
Statement 2: Correct. Section 3 and Section 6 empower the Central Government to lay down standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources.
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2