ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACTS

Which of the following is not a principle of environmental protection?

• a. Prevention
• b. Precaution
• c. Pollution
• d. Polluter Pays

Which of the following acts deals with air pollution control?

• a. Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
• b. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
• c. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
• d. Forest Conservation Act, 1980

What is the primary objective of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972?

• a. To regulate hunting and poaching of wildlife
• b. To regulate air and water pollution
• c. To conserve forests and wildlife
• d. To regulate hazardous waste management

What is the main objective of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980?

• a. To regulate hunting and poaching of wildlife
• b. To conserve forests and wildlife
• c. To regulate air and water pollution
• d. To regulate hazardous waste management

Which of the following is a provision of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974?

• a. Establishment of Central Pollution Control Board
• b. Establishment of State Pollution Control Board
• c. Regulation of discharge of pollutants into water bodies
• d. All of the above

Which of the following acts deals with the management of hazardous waste?

• a. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
• b. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
• c. Forest Conservation Act, 1980
• d. Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989

Which of the following is a provision of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?

• a. Prohibition of handling hazardous substances
• b. Regulation of noise pollution
• c. Prohibition of import of hazardous wastes
• d. All of the above

What is the main objective of the National Green Tribunal?

• a. To regulate air and water pollution
• b. To regulate hunting and poaching of wildlife
• c. To provide compensation for environmental damage
• d. To provide education on environmental protection

Which of the following is not a function of the Central Pollution Control Board?

• a. Advising the government on matters related to environmental protection
• b. Conducting research on environmental issues
• c. Implementing environmental protection laws
• d. None of the above

Which of the following is a provision of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989?

• a. Registration of hazardous waste handlers
• b. Safety guidelines for handling hazardous waste
• c. Provision for emergency planning and response
• d. All of the above