Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about “Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981”?
1.States not having water pollution boards were required to set up air pollution boards.
2.All industries operating within designated air pollution control areas must obtain consent from the State Boards.
3.States are not required to prior permission from centre to prescribe emission standards for industry and automobiles.
Select the correct answer from below given codes:
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: To implement the decisions taken at the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held at Stockholm in June 1972, Parliament enacted the nationwide Air Act.
The main objectives of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981 are to improve the quality of air and to prevent, control and abate air pollution in the country.
Important provisions of this Act are given below:
- The Air Act’s framework is similar to that of the Water Act of 1974. To enable an integrated approach to environmental problems, the Air Act expanded the authority of the central and state boards established under the Water Act, to include air pollution control.
- States not having water pollution boards were required to set up air pollution boards.
- Under the Air Act, all industries operating within designated air pollution control areas must obtain “consent” (permit) from the State Boards.
- The states are required to prescribe emission standards for industry and automobiles after consulting the central board and noting its ambient air quality standards.
Source: FORUMIAS
