With respect to the draft Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Targets Rules, 2025, consider the following statements: 1. The Rules will apply to 4 high-emission sector such as coal, cement, automibile and fertilizers. 2. The Rules aims to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases like methane and nitrous oxide. 3. The compensation charges to be collected in case of non-compliance are formulated by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and collected by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With respect to the draft Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Targets Rules, 2025, consider the following statements:
1.The Rules will apply to 4 high-emission sector such as coal, cement, automibile and fertilizers.
2.The Rules aims to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases like methane and nitrous oxide.
3.The compensation charges to be collected in case of non-compliance are formulated by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and collected by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: All Statements are incorrect

Statement 1 is incorrect: The GEI Targets will apply to 4 high-emission sector such as aluminium, cement, chlor-alkali, and pulp and paper.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The obligated entities need to account for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Perflurocarbons (PFCs) such as CF4, C2F6, C4F10, and C6F14.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The price will be calculated by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Ministry of Power) and the compensation will be collected by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Source: NIE

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