Concerning the environment protection Act 1986 EPA which of the following statement is are correct 1...........

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Concerning the environment protection Act 1986 (EPA) which of the following statement is / are correct ?

1. The purpose of the Act is to implement the decisions of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment.

2. In the wake up of bhopal tradegy, the government of india enacted the EPA 1986.

select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

description : Environment Protection Act, 1986 Enacted by Parliament of India Date commenced 9 January 1986
Status: In force Environment Protection Act,1986 19 Nov and 26 sections is an Act of the Parliament of India.
In the wake of Bhopal Tragedy, Government of India enacted the Environment Protection Act of 1986 under
Article 253 of the Constitution. Passed in March 1986, it came into force on 19 November 1986. The purpose of the Act is to implement the decisions of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment. They relate to the protection and improvement of the human environment and the prevention of hazards to human beings, other living creatures, plants and property.
The Act is an “umbrella” legislation designed to provide a framework for central government coordination of the activities of various central and state authorities established under previous laws, such as the Water Act and the Air Act.