PYQ Question

Consider the following statements: The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Government of India to 1. state the requirement of public participatio

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Consider the following statements: The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Government of India to 1. state the requirement of public participation in the process of environmental protection, and the procedure and manner in which it is sought 2. lay down the standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Explanation

Statement 1 is not correct: The Environment Impact Assessment Notification was made by the GOI in pursuance of the powers conferred on it by the Environment Protection Act [sub-section (1) and clause (v) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act , 1986]. One of the most significant determinants of EIA is the procedure of Public Hearing (PH) and Public Participation (PP) on any developmental project but the Environment Protection Act, 1986 does not empower 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. Statement 2 is correct: Environment Protection Act does not empower Government of India to make rules in the laying down standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources.