Q. Consider the following statements about the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981:
1.‘Noise’ is included in the category of air pollutants under the Act.
2.The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is implemented under the powers given to the central government through this Act.
3.The emission standards for automobiles are set under this Act.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Explanation: Only Statement 1 is correct
Statement 1 is correct: Noise as pollution: The Act also includes noise under the category of air pollutants in 1987.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is implemented under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021. This Act established the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), which is responsible for overseeing the GRAP implementation.
Statement 3 is incorrect: In India, emission standards for automobiles are primarily set under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR), 1999. The State Government and the respective Pollution Board(s) may give instructions to the concerned Authority in-charge for Registrations under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, to ensure emission standards for automobiles.
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