Consider the following statements regarding Environment Protection Act 1986 1 nb...........

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Consider the following statements regarding Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

1. Act provides for the imprisonment upto 7 years as maximum penalty for violations.

2. Under this act, municipalities are empowered to issue penalties for pollution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct.

The Act also provides for the further penalty if the failure or contravention continues after the date of conviction. It is Rs. 5000/- per day. If the failure of contravention continues beyond the period of one year, then the offender is punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years.

Statement 2 is incorrect.

There is no such provision.