Environment & Ecology · Environmental Legislation
With reference to the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, consider the following statements: I. The rules exclude radioactive waste, mining contamination, oil spills at sea, and municipal solid waste landfills from their scope. II. If no polluter is identified, the State Pollution Control Board or designated authority is responsible for executing the cleanup. III. These rules are notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and aim to enforce the polluter pays principle. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1I, II and III
- 2I and III only
- 3II and III only✓
- 4I and II only
Correct answer
II and III only
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