1. SURAJ KUMAR GUPTA
M.Sc 4th SEMESTER
S.I.F
C.U.S.A.T 1

2. Environment includes
AIR
WATER
LAND
HUMAN BEINGS
LIVING CREATURES
PLANTS
MICRO ORGANISMS
PROPERTY
INTER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ABOVE
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3.  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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4.  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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5.  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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6.  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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7.  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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8.  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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9.  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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10.  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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11.  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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12. 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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13. Industry
Green Orange Red
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14.  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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15.  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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16.  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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17. OD- It is the Oxygen demand by the Organic
matter present in the water & is
discharged in the form of CO2 , CH4
BOD – It is concerned with nor mal industry, where
the organic species can live & biodegradation
takes place
COD- 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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18. Impor tant 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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19. Reference:
•THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION ACT),1986.
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20. Thank You For Cooperating
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