Consider the following statements: The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Government of India to I. State the requirement of public participation in the process of environmental protection, and the procedure and manner in which it is sought. II. Lay down the standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct Answer: 2 only. Both 1 and 2 are correct. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 authorizes the central government to protect and improve environmental quality, control and reduce pollution from all sources, and prohibit or restrict the setting and /or operation of any industrial facility on environmental grounds. The Environment (Protection) Act was enacted in 1986 with the objective of providing for the protection and improvement of the environment. It empowers the Central Government to establish authorities charged with the mandate of preventing environmental pollution in all its forms and to tackle specific environmental problems that are peculiar to different parts of the country.

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