With respect to Environment Impact Assessment Rules consider the following statements 1 Projects lik...........

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With respect to Environment Impact Assessment Rules, consider the following statements:

1. Projects like Hydel and Nuclear power plants require clearance from the Central Government.

2. The EIA process looks into Water, Air, Noise, Land and biological environment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Environment Impact Assessment :

A is a tool to anticipate the likely environmental impacts that may arise out of the proposed developmental activities and suggest mitigation measures and strategies.
EIA was introduced in India in 1978, with respect to river valley projects.
Later the EIA legislation was enhanced to include other developmental sections.
EIA comes under Noti fi cation on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of developmental projects 1994 under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Projects like Hydel and Nuclear power plants require clearance from the Central Government.
The EIA process looks into Water, Air, Noise, Land and biological environment.