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 Part 4.   MCQ on Environmental law 1. Section deals with procedural safeguards?  (A)   09 (B) 07 (C) 08 (D) 06  Answer  (B) 08.  Section 8 of The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 deals with the Persons handling hazardous substances to comply with procedural safeguard. This section states that no person shall handle or cause to be handled any hazardous substance except in accordance with such procedure and after complying with such safeguards as may be prescribed. Some additional points are: This section aims to prevent or minimize the adverse impact of hazardous substances on the environment and human health. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify the standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources, and the persons handling hazardous substances shall be bound to comply with such standards. Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of section 7 shall be...

  Part 3  Important MCQ on Environmental law 1. Where the stock holm conference was held? (A) France (B) Sweden (C) America (D) England. Answer : (B) Sweden.  Explanation : The Stockholm Conference, also known as the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, was held in Stockholm, Sweden, during June 5–16, 1972. It was the first world conference to make the environment a major issue and to declare the right to live in a healthy environment as a basic human right. The conference adopted a declaration containing 26 principles, an action plan with 109 recommendations, and several resolutions on environmental protection. 2. When the stock holm conference was held?  (A) 1972 (B) 1974 (C) 1976 (D) 1978 Answer : (A) 1972.  Explanation : The Stockholm Conference, also known as the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, was held in Stockholm, Sweden, during June 5–16, 197212. It was the first world conference to make the environment a major is...

Part 2 MCQ  ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 61. For Air Pollution which section of the Act (1981) deals with the functions of State Board?   (A) 11  (B) 13  (C) 17   (D) 23  Answer (C) section 17. Explanation : Functions of State Boards.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, and without prejudice to the performance of its functions, if any, under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (Act 6 of 1974), the functions of a State Board shall be—  (a) to plan a comprehensive programme for the prevention, control or abatement of air pollution and to secure the execution thereof;  (b) to advise the State Government on any matter concerning the prevention, control or abatement of air pollution;  (c) to collect and disseminate information relating to air pollution;  (d) to collaborate with the Central Board in organising the training of persons engaged or to be engaged in programmes relating to prevention, control or abat...