Section 5 EPA 1986 enables the Central Government to issue DIRECTIONS in writing to any person, officer or any authority, including directions to:
Aabolish all industries causing pollution (cf. Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 5) (cf. Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 5)
Bthe closure, prohibition or regulation of any industry, operation or process; OR (b) stoppage or regulation of the supply of electricity or water or any other service
Cannual filing of tax returns by any industry (cf. Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 5) (cf. Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 5)
Dthe construction of new highways and roads (cf. Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 5) (cf. Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 5)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. the closure, prohibition or regulation of any industry, operation or process; OR (b) stoppage or regulation of the supply of electricity or water or any other service
1. Section 5 EPA 1986: 'Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law but subject to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, in the exercise of its powers and performance of its functions under this Act, issue directions in writing to any person, officer or any authority and such person, officer or authority shall be bound to comply with such directions.'
2. Explanation: the power to issue directions includes power to direct: (a) the CLOSURE, PROHIBITION OR REGULATION OF ANY INDUSTRY, OPERATION OR PROCESS; (b) STOPPAGE OR REGULATION OF SUPPLY of electricity or water or any other service.
3. The Section is the principal enforcement tool.
4. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: EPA 1986 / Constitution of India / Stockholm/Rio/Paris / Indian SC environmental jurisprudence — Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 5_
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