UPSC Prelims 2019 · Question 38 of 99

UPSC Prelims 2019 question on Environment Protection Act Powers

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?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: C. Both 1 and 2

Verdict

Both statements are correct → Option (c).

Statement by statement

Statement 1 – 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.

Statement 2 – CORRECT: As per Section 3 of the Environment Protection Act, the Government of India is empowered to make rules for the laying down standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources.

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