Section 7 EPA 1986 PROHIBITS any person carrying on any industry, operation or process from:
Aoperating during night-time hours in industrial areas (cf. Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 7)
Btrading internationally without import-export licenses (cf. Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 7)
Chiring more than 100 employees without permission (cf. Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 7)
Ddischarging or emitting any environmental pollutant in EXCESS of standards prescribed by Central Government rules
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. discharging or emitting any environmental pollutant in EXCESS of standards prescribed by Central Government rules
1. Section 7 EPA 1986: 'No person carrying on any industry, operation or process shall discharge or emit or permit to be discharged or emitted any environmental pollutant in excess of such standards as may be prescribed.'
2. The Central Government has set standards via the Environment (Protection) Rules 1986 and notifications for various categories (industry-specific, area-specific).
3. Violation attracts penalties under Section 15 (imprisonment up to 5 years and/or fine up to Rs 1 lakh; continuing offences additional fine Rs 5,000 per day).
4. Hence option A is correct.
_Source: EPA 1986 / Constitution of India / Stockholm/Rio/Paris / Indian SC environmental jurisprudence — Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Section 7_
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