Q. Consider the following statements about the Environment Audit Rules, 2025:
1.The environment auditors created under the rules will supplement the work of State pollution control Boards in inspecting and verifying projects for compliance with environmental laws.
2.The private agencies can get themselves accredited as environment auditors under the rules.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Both are correct
Statement 1 is correct: Environment Audit Rules, 2025, authorizes the creation of an independent class of “environment auditors” to supplement the work of State pollution control Boards in inspecting and verifying projects for compliance with environmental laws. Private, accredited agencies can also undertake environment impact assessment studies that will then be appraised by expert committees.
Statement 2 is correct: Under the new rules, the private agencies can get themselves accredited as auditors.
Source: TH
