Question

20.
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has identified
categories of large and medium industries as polluting industries.
(Choose the correct alternative)
(A) 15
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Answer 1

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has identified 17 categories of large and medium industries as polluting industries.

Explanation:

• In compliance with its mandate, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) draws up  national  programs  for  prevention  and  control  of  pollution..They include environmental monitoring networks, regional guidelines for the safety of surface water and air, Minimal Environmental Guidelines  They include environmental monitoring networks, regional guidelines for the safety of surface water and air, Minimal Environmental Guidelines for Source Specific Standards (MINASs) for effluents and pollution, and action plans for extremely contaminated areas and industries.
• For the pollutant sector, the (SPCBs) State Pollution Control Boards in UT Administration enforce requirements set by different forms of industrial sector. Pollution control commissions and pollution control commissions (PCC's). For the purpose of nationwide drive to regulate and control pollution by industries, the CPCB enlisted and included 17 categories of grossly and highly polluting industries.  discharging their waste into the rivers and lakes to regulate industrial emissions throughout the world.
• The SPCBs / PCCs have been urged to pay very close attention to these industries and CPCB periodically tracks the quality of the system implementation.  Previously, an initiative for the heavily polluting industries which discharge their effluents to the Ganga river was taken.
• Through setting's up the environmental inspection teams, CPCB Surprise Inspection of Industries has strengthened the implementation of the programs. In 1999-2000, the Central and State Boards carried out more than 625 surprise inspections. The number of defaulting units has dramatically decreased as a result of continuous persuasion.