(d To encourage, conduct and participate in investigations and research relating to problems of water pollution and prevention, control or abatement of water pollution (c) To collect and disseminate information relating to water pollution and the prevention, control or abatement thereof (b) To advise the State Government on any matter concerning the prevention, control or abatement of water pollution (a) Planning of comprehensive programme for the prevention, control or abatement of pollution of streams and wells in the state and to secure the execution there of Thus, environmental policy focuses on problems arising from human impact on the environment, which retroacts onto human society by having a (negative) impact on human values such as good health or the 'clean and green' environment Policy can be defined as a "course of action or principle adopted or proposed by a government, party, business or individual". Environment refers to the physical ecosystems, but can also take into consideration the social dimension (quality of life, health) and an economic dimension (resource management, biodiversity). It is useful to consider that environmental policy comprises two majorterms: environment and policy. This policy can be deliberately taken to direct and oversee human activities and thereby prevent harmful effects on the biophysical environment and natural resources, as well as to make sure that changes in the environment do not have harmful effects on humans Policies concerning energy or regulation of toxic substances including pesticides and many types of industrial waste are part of the topic of environmental policy. These issues generally include air and water pollution, solid waste management, biodiversity, ecosystem management, maintenance of biodiversity, the protection of natural resources, wildlife and endangered species. Other policy mechanisms concerning environmental issues and sustainability. The consent issued by Board under section 25/26 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 is known as water consent and under section 21 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 is known as air consent,As per section 25 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974, no person shall without the previous consent of the State Board,Įstablish or take any steps to establish any industry, operation or process, or any treatment and disposal system or any extension or addition thereto, which is likely to discharge sewage or trade effluent into a stream or well or sewer or on land orīring into use any new or altered outlets for the discharge of sewage orīeing to make any new discharge of sewage.Īnd, as per section 21 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, no person shall without previous consent of the State Board, establish or operate any industrial plant in an air pollution control area.Įnvironmental policy refers to the commitment of an organization to the laws, regulations, and Ques: What do you mean by Water and Air Consent? Who are required to obtain consent from Board?Īns: Consent means the sanction of the authority of the Board for the discharge of the effluent (sewage or trade effluent into a stream or well or sewer or on land ) or emission of air pollutant into the atmosphere.
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