suraj 2 environmental protection act-1986

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SURAJ KUMAR GUPTAM.Sc 4th SEMESTERS.I.FC.U.S.A.T

Environment includesAIRWATERLANDHUMAN BEINGSLIVING CREATURESPLANTSMICRO ORGANISMSPROPERTYINTER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ABOVE

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Can take all measures for protecting or improving the environment.

Lay down standards for the quality of the environment, emissions & discharges

Restrictions on areas for certain industries Lay down Procedures and safeguards for

handling hazardous wastes Inspection of any premises, plant,

machinery, equipments etc.

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Laying down procedures & safeguards for prevention of accidents which may cause environmental pollution

Laying down safeguards for handling hazardous wastes

Carrying out and sponsoring environmental research

Establishment/recognition of laboratories Information collection

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Central govt. may appoint officer with requisite designation to look after the Protection of Environment.

Officers shall be the subject to govt. control and its direction.

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Central govt. can issue direction in writing to any person, officer or authority

Avoidance may lead to -closure, Prohibition, or regulation of industry. - stoppage or regulation of the supply

of Electricity

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Standards for Air, water & Soil quality. Limits of Pollutant concentration for

different areas. Procedures and safeguards on handling

hazardous wastes Prohibition and restrictions on handling

of hazardous wastes

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Prohibition and Restriction on location of Industries

Procedures and safeguards for Prevention of accidents which may cause environmental Pollution

Remedial measures for such accidents

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Court can take cognisance of offences only if Central govt. Complaints

Civil court cannot entertain suit against Central Govt.

If industries does not agree with directions,

it can file objections in a prescribed format

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All Industries to abide by the standards of emissions and discharges as Prescribed

Central Pollution or state Pollution Board can only make more stringent rules

Any newly introduced standard/rule /direction are to be compiled within a year of their introduction into rules, unless specifically stated otherwise.

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Any industry who qualifies to have consent under the Air, Water act or authorization under hazardous wastes rules is required to submit Annual Environmental statement before 30th September each year.

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Environment Statement Contains :--use of resources-raw materials consumption-Pollutants generated-Hazardous wastes generated-Impact of Pollution Control measures on

Environment.-Disposal Practices for solid wastes -Investment Proposal for Environment

Protection & abatement

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Industry

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Schedule I :- Industry Specific limits Schedule II :- General standards for

discharge of effluents Schedule IV :- Motor Vehicle emission

limits Schedule VI :- All industries specified in

schedule I must comply with general standards in this schedule. e.g.:- Load Based, equipments etc..

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Guidelines to be followed by State Boards:

- Waste Water & Emissions to be treated by BAT (Best Available Technology)

- Industries to be encouraged to recycle & reuse wastes

-Industries encouraged to receive Bio gas & Energy

- Consider assimilative capacities while Permitting discharge

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Put emphasis on clean Technologies Effort to remove color & odor from

waste Effluents to contain Biodegradable

materials Discharge to have BOD & COD limits BOD limit- 30mg/lt COD limit-250mg/lt

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OD- It is the Oxygen demand by the Organic matter present in the water & is discharged in the form of CO2 , CH4BOD – It is concerned with nor mal industry, where the organic species can live & biodegradation takes placeCOD- It is concerned to chemical Industry , where discharge cannot be mixed with normal water. If it exceeds the limit tertiary treatment should be involved to remove these chemicals

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Important Notifications Ban on use of Benzidine based dyes

and Chemicals Declaration of Coastal Regulation Zone Environment Impact Assessment Environment Clearance of Projects

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Reference:

•THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION ACT),1986.

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