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What are the steps that are being taken by the Government of India for Environmental Protection ?

Solution
Steps by the Government :

(a) Laws : The directive principles of state policy in the Constitution lays emphasis on protection of environment. Some of the laws enacted are as :

(i) The Wildlife Protection Act 1972.

(ii) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 amended in 1974 and 1988.

(iii) The Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act) 1974 amended in 1974 and 1988.

(iv) The Environment (Protection) Act 1986.

(d) The Forest Conservation Act 1980

amended in 1988.

(vi) The Hazardous Wastes Act, 1989.

(b) Regulations : Administrative orders policy guidelines have been laid down by the government A separate department of Environment, Government of India was created in 1980.

(c) Certain regulatory bodies or quasi-judicial authorities have been established such as :

— National Afforestation and Eco- development Board.

— National Wastel and Development Board.

(d) Various programmes on environment education and seminars on creating awareness and resource are being organized regularly.

(f) Government has also laid down Environment Action Plan (EAP).

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