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Q77 (IAS/1999) Environment & Ecology › Environment Laws, Policies & Institutions (India) › Environmental Legislation Overview Answer Verified

Which one of the following legislations does not deal with the protection of environment ?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: D
Explanation

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 forms part of India’s water pollution control framework and levies cess for pollution-related measures [1]. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 is explicitly enacted to protect and conserve forests and related resources [2]. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 addresses liability and compensation for accidents involving hazardous substances and is listed among environmental statutes dealing with industrial hazards and remediation. The Port Laws (Amendment) Act, 1997 concerns port administration/operations and is not included among the principal environmental enactments in official compilations of environmental legislation; therefore it does not primarily deal with environmental protection [3]. Thus option 4 is the correct choice.

Sources

  1. [1] https://qps.nhsrcindia.org/sites/default/files/2022-01/Environmental%20Acts%20_%20Rules-lecture2.pdf
  2. [2] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 5: Biodiversity and Legislations > EnvIronmEntal lawS In IndIa. > p. 13
  3. [3] https://mospi.gov.in/sites/default/files/reports_and_publication/cso_social_statices_division/comp_Appendix_7_6jan12.pdf
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