Section 6 EPA 1986 empowers the Central Government to make RULES on inter alia:
Athe constitution of the High Courts and Sessions Courts (cf. Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 6) (cf. Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 6) (cf. Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 6)
Bthe appointment of Central Government Cabinet Ministers (cf. Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 6) (cf. Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 6) (cf. Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 6)
Cstandards for emission and discharge of environmental pollutants; restrictions on areas where industries cannot be located; procedures for safeguards for handling hazardous substances; prohibition on handling hazardous substances except in accordance with prescribed safeguards
Dthe conduct of elections in India under the Representation of the People Act (cf. Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 6) (cf. Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 6) (cf. Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 6)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. standards for emission and discharge of environmental pollutants; restrictions on areas where industries cannot be located; procedures for safeguards for handling hazardous substances; prohibition on handling hazardous substances except in accordance with prescribed safeguards
1. Section 6 EPA 1986 confers rule-making power on Central Government for: (a) standards of quality of air, water or soil for various areas and purposes; (b) maximum allowable limits of concentration of various environmental pollutants for different areas; (c) procedures and safeguards for handling hazardous substances; (d) prohibition and restrictions on handling of hazardous substances in different areas; (e) prohibition and restrictions on the location of industries and the carrying on of processes and operations in different areas; (f) procedures and safeguards for prevention of accidents which may cause environmental pollution and remedial measures.
2. The Environment (Protection) Rules 1986 were issued under Section 6.
3. Subsequent rules under EPA: Hazardous Waste Rules 1989, Bio-medical Waste Rules 1998, Plastic Waste Management Rules, etc.
4. Hence option A is correct.
_Source: EPA 1986 / Constitution of India / Stockholm/Rio/Paris / Indian SC environmental jurisprudence — Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 6_
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