Explanation:

• Small and marginal poultry farmers in India will now have to take measures similar to their bigger counterparts to prevent environmental pollution, according to new guidelines issued recently by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Key Guidelines

• Consent to Operate: The new guidelines state that for establishing and operating a medium-sized poultry farm of 25,000-100,000 birds, a farmer will have to obtain a certificate of Consent. Permission will be valid for 15 years.
• Designated Authority: This will have to be taken from the State Pollution Control Board or Committee under the Water Act, 1974 and the Air Act, 1981. The Animal Husbandry Department will be responsible for implementing the guidelines at the state and district level.
• Implementing Agency: The Animal Husbandry Department will be responsible for implementing the guidelines at the state and district level.

Large/ Small Farmer

• The new guidelines have defined as to who is a ‘large’ or ‘small’ poultry farmer in India.
• Those who have 5,000-25,000 birds are small farmers.
• Those who have more than 25,000 and less than 100,000 birds are medium farmers.
• Those who have more than 100,000 birds are large farmers.

Hence both statements 1&2 are correct.