Question

Write a short note on EPA.

Write a short note on the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986.

Answer 1

The Environment Protection Act was passed in 1986 to protect and improve the environment. Under this act, the environment includes air, water, land, human beings, other living organisms, plants, etc.

Answer 2

1. India’s Environmental Protection Act (EPA), which was passed in 1986, is one of the country’s most important environmental laws.
2. The goal of the act is to make sure that there is a complete set of laws in place to protect, improve, and stop pollution of the environment.
3. The EPA defines important environmental terms, such as pollution, hazardous substances, and the environment. It also sets rules on which activities are illegal or should be controlled if they are likely to pollute or harm the environment.
4. The Act gives the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) the power to set environmental standards for the quality of air, water, and soil, and to make sure that they are followed by monitoring, fining polluters, and enforcing the law.
5. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also lets people help protect the environment by giving them the right to public hearings, information, and to make complaints about rules and standards being broken.