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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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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