QUIZ
Q1. United Nations Conference on Human Environment at Stockholm was held in which year?
a) 1974
b) 1972
c) 1980
d) 1986
Q2. Lungs diseases are caused due to
a) Water pollution
b) Noise pollution
c) Air pollution
d) Solid waste
Q3. EIA is required for
a) Small township
b) Waste water treatment plant
c) Mega project
d) All of the above
Q4. Municipal solid waste is generated from
a) House
b) Industries
c) Power plant
d) Oil Refinery
Q5. Water Act was formulated and implemented in
a) 1974
b) 1984
c) 1986
d) 1972
Q6. Following are the parameters of water pollution
a) BOD, COD, Oil & Grease
b) Suspended particulate matter
c) Co2, CO
d) dB
Q7. Air Act was formulatedand implemented in
a) 1980
b) 1981
c) 1984
d) 1986
Q8. Bhopal Gas tragedy took place on
a) 5th Dec 1980
b) 2nd Dec 1984
c) 5th Dec 1984
d) 2nd Dec 1986
Q9. Which gas was leaked from Union Carbide plant?
a) Iso Cyanide
b) Ethyl Iso cyanide
c) Methyl Iso cyanide
d) Carbon di oxide
Q10. In which year Environment Protection Act formulatedand implemented?
a) 1984
b) 1986
c) 1989
d) 1990
Q11. EIA means
a) Environmental Implementing Agency
b) Environmental Implementing Academy
c) Environmental Impact Assessment
d) Environmental Implementing Agency
Q12. Hazardous waste in large quantity is generated from
a) Industries
b) Houses
c) Schools
d) Colleges
Q13. Dumping of Hazardous material in other countries is practiced by
a) Developed Countries
b) Developing Countries
c) Municipal bodies
d) State Government
Q14.Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules were framed and implemented in
a) 1980
b) 1986
c) 1989
d) 1990
Q15.Plastic Waste causes mainly
a) Soil pollution
b) Water pollution
c) Air pollution
d) Noise pollution
Q16.Plastic has which type of properties
a) Inorganic
b) Biodegradable
c) Non-biodegradable
d) Heavy metals
Q17.Killing and hunting of animals is prohibited under
a) Environment Protection Act
b) Water Act
c) Air Act
d) Wildlife Protection Act
REFERENCE
- Lal’s (1990):“Commentaries on Water & Air Pollution Law, Environment Protection Act”, Law Publisher India (P) Ltd, Allahabad.
- “Guidelines for Management & Handling of Hazardous Waste”,Ministry ofEnvironment & Forest GoI.
- “Municipal Solid Waste Processing technologies Manual”, CPCB, Delhi.
- “Manual on Environment Legislation’s”, CPCB, Delhi.
Summary
This film deals with various legislative frameworks, Acts and Rules formulated and implemented by Government of India for Conservation of Environment and control of pollution.
Central Pollution Control Board, State Pollution Control Board’s and Forest department are the designated regulatory agencies to implement all Acts and Rules related to Environment Conservation.
Now as a citizen of India it is the duty of every individual to create awareness among masses and play important role in Conservation of Environment.
All of us should follow the 3R principle i.e. Reduce, reuse and Recycle all the available resources on earth.
GLOSSARY
1.Legislative:Legal
2.Hazardous:Material which can cause affect environment.
3.Municipal Solid Waste:Waste generated form household activities.
4.Slag:Mixture of various materials left as waste.
5.Pollutants:Material which causes environment pollution or destroy its purity.
6.UNO:United Nations Organization.
7.Contamination:Make impure/ dirty
8.Urbanization:Over crowding in cities.
9.Defaulter:Not following rules.
10.Penal action:Legal action
11.Imprisonment:Sending to jail.
12.Curb:To control.
13.Local bodies:Municipal Corporation.
14.EIA:Environment Impact Assessment.
15.Consent:Permission.
16.Protection:To save.
17.Effluent: Waste water.
18.Dumping:Unauthorized disposal.
19.Bio-medical Waste:Infectious waste generated form hospitals.
20.E-waste:Waste electronic goods.
21.Threat:Danger.
22.Wild life:Wild animals.
23.National park:Large forest area where haunting and cutting of trees is not permitted.
24.Conservation:to save
25.Notified area:Selected or protected area.
26.Habitation:Making houses
27.Species:Varity or type.
28.Monitoring: to check
29.Awareness: to provide information.
30.Regulatory agency:Government agency to enforce law.
ASSIGNMENT
To have a in-depth understanding of the legislative and regulatory framework for Environment Conservation students should go through following:
1.United Nations Conference on Human Environment details and resolutions passed in thatconference.
2.Earth Summit held at Rio.
3.The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, to know about the provision of act and know about the various limiting parameters for assessment of water pollution.
4.The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, to know about the provision of act and know about the various limiting emission parameters for assessment of air pollution.
5.The Environment (Protection) Act, to get information about the various Rules formulated and Implemented under this act.
6.The Wildlife Protection Act, to have information about the declaration of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and their notification, Penalties under this act.
7.Forest Conservation Act, to know about the framework made for conservation of forests.