Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

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The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 is an act to provide for the protection and improvement of the environment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

The Act provides for the establishment of the Central Pollution Control Board and State Pollution Control Boards, and for the powers and functions of these Boards. It also provides for the appointment of inspectors, and for the powers and functions of these inspectors.

The Act prohibits the discharge of any effluent or air pollutant in excess of the prescribed standards. It also prohibits the use of any hazardous substance without a license.

The Act provides for the imposition of penalties for contravention of its provisions.

The Act also provides for the establishment of an Environment Appellate Authority.

The sub topics of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 are:

  1. Preliminary
  2. Definitions
  3. Central Pollution Control Board
  4. State Pollution Control Boards
  5. Inspectors
  6. Air Pollution
  7. Water Pollution
  8. Hazardous Wastes
  9. Noise Pollution
  10. Public Liability for Environmental Damage
  11. Enforcement
  12. Offences and Penalties
  13. Appeals
  14. Miscellaneous
  15. Schedules
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  16. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 was enacted to:
    (A) Provide for the protection and improvement of the environment
    (B) Provide for the establishment of the Central Pollution Control Board and State Pollution Control Boards
    (C) Provide for the appointment of inspectors
    (D) All of the above

  17. The Central Pollution Control Board is responsible for:
    (A) Controlling air pollution
    (B) Controlling water pollution
    (C) Controlling hazardous wastes
    (D) All of the above

  18. The State Pollution Control Boards are responsible for:
    (A) Controlling air pollution
    (B) Controlling water pollution
    (C) Controlling hazardous wastes
    (D) All of the above

  19. Inspectors appointed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 have the power to:
    (A) Enter any premises
    (B) Take samples
    (C) Inspect any equipment
    (D) All of the above

  20. The discharge of any effluent or air pollutant in excess of the prescribed standards is prohibited under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
    (A) True
    (B) False

  21. The use of any hazardous substance without a license is prohibited under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
    (A) True
    (B) False

  22. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 provides for the imposition of penalties for contravention of its provisions.
    (A) True
    (B) False

  23. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 also provides for the establishment of an Environment Appellate Authority.
    (A) True
    (B) False

  24. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 is a very important piece of legislation that has helped to protect the environment in India.
    (A) True
    (B) False