The ministry of Environment and Forests have notified new Wetland Conservation and Management Rules ...........

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The ministry of Environment and Forests have notified new Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules 2017 which have replaced the 2010 rules. Which of the following statements are correct about the new notification ?

1. It stipulates setting up of State Wetland authority in each state and Union Territory

2. The rules prohibit activities like conversion of wetland for non – wetland users

3. The Central Wetlands Regulatory Authority (CWRA) will be replaced by a National Committee

Select the code from below.

1 and 2 Only

2 and 3 Only

1 and 3 Only

All of the above

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Explanation:

The union environment ministry notified the new Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules 2017 which prohibit a range of activities in wetlands like setting up and expansion of industries, waste dumping and discharge of effluents.

Highlights of Rules:

1.It replaces the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010.
2.The new rules stipulate setting up of a State Wetlands Authority in each State and union territories that will be headed by the State’s environment minister and include a range of government officials.
3.They will also include one expert each in the fields of wetland ecology, hydrology,fisheries, landscape planning and socioeconomics to be nominated by the state government.
4.The rules prohibit activities like conversion of wetland for non-wetland uses including encroachment of any kind, setting up of any industry and expansion of existing industries,manufacture or handling or storage or disposal of hazardous substances and construction and demolition waste, solid waste dumping, discharge of untreated wastes and effluents from industries, cities, towns, villages and other human settlements.
5.As per the 2010 version of the rules, there was a Central Wetlands Regulatory Authority (CWRA) which will now be replaced by a national committee.