Question

explain salient features of enviormental protection act

Answer 1

The central government shall have the power to take all such measure as it deems necessary or useful for the purpose of protecting and improving the quality of the environment and preventing, controlling and decreasing environmental pollution

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

The salient features of the act are:

1.   The central government shall have the power to take all such measure as it deems necessary or useful for the purpose of protecting and improving the quality of the environment and preventing, controlling and decreasing environmental pollution.

2.   No person shall handle or cause to be handled any hazardous substances except in accordance with such procedure and after complying with such safeguards as may be prescribed.

3.  The central government or any officer empowered by it, shall have power to take, for the purpose of analysis, sample of air, water, soil or other substances from any premises, factory etc. as may be prescribed.

4.  Whoever fails to comply with or violate any of the provisions of this Act shall in respect of each such failure or violation be punishable with imprisonment or with fine or with both.