Environment Protection Act 1986

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Test Your Knowledge on the Environment Protection Act 1986

Welcome to the Environment Protection Act 1986 Quiz! Test your understanding of this important legislation and its impact on environmental conservation in India.

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�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; as per -

Section 2(a) of the Environment Protection Act 1986?

Section 2(b) of the Environment Protection Act 1986?

Section 2(c) of the Environment Protection Act 1986?

Section 2(d) of the Environment Protection Act 1986?

Environmental pollutant can mean to include_____________ present in such concentration as may be, or tend to be, injurious to environment;

Solid

Liquid

Gaseous

Solid, Liquid & gaseous

Who is an “occupier” as defined by the Environment Protection Act 1986?

In relation to any factory or premises, the owner;

In relation to any factory or premises, means a person who has control over the affairs of the factory or the premises and includes, in relation to any substance, the person in possession of the substance;

In relation to any factory or premises, the workers;

In relation to any factory or premises, the Manager;

Power of Central Government to take measures to protect and improve environment are defined under section 3 of the Environment Protection Act 1986?

Section 1

Section 4

Section 3

Section 6

_________may appoint officers with such designations as it thinks fit for the purposes of this Act and may entrust to them such of the powers and functions under this Act as it may deem fit.

Central Government

State Government

Both Central & State Government

None of the above

The Central Government may, issue directions in writing to any person, officer or any authority, the power to issue directions under this section including the power to direct -

The closure, prohibition or regulation of any industry, operation or process

Stoppage or regulation of the supply of electricity or water or any other service.

The closure, prohibition or regulation of any industry, operation or process; or stoppage or regulation of the supply of electricity or water or any other service.

None of the above

The Central Government may, make rules in which of the the following matters?

The standards of quality of air, water or soil for various areas and purposes

The procedures and safeguards for the handling of hazardous substances

The prohibition and restrictions on the handling of hazardous substances in different areas

All of the above

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