Environmental Tribunals and Appellate Authorities

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Which of the following is not an Environmental Tribunal in India?

  1. National Green Tribunal

  2. Central Pollution Control Board

  3. State Pollution Control Boards

  4. National Environmental Appellate Authority


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Central Pollution Control Board is a regulatory body, not a tribunal.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established under which Act?

  1. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

  2. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

  3. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

  4. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The NGT was established under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

The NGT has jurisdiction over which types of cases?

  1. Environmental disputes

  2. Civil disputes

  3. Criminal disputes

  4. Tax disputes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The NGT has jurisdiction over environmental disputes.

The NGT can impose what types of penalties?

  1. Fines

  2. Imprisonment

  3. Both fines and imprisonment

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The NGT can impose both fines and imprisonment as penalties.

The National Environmental Appellate Authority (NEAA) was established under which Act?

  1. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

  2. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

  3. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

  4. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The NEAA was established under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

The NEAA has jurisdiction over which types of cases?

  1. Appeals against orders of the NGT

  2. Appeals against orders of the State Pollution Control Boards

  3. Appeals against orders of the Central Pollution Control Board

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The NEAA has jurisdiction over appeals against orders of the NGT, the State Pollution Control Boards, and the Central Pollution Control Board.

The NEAA can impose what types of penalties?

  1. Fines

  2. Imprisonment

  3. Both fines and imprisonment

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The NEAA can impose both fines and imprisonment as penalties.

The State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) were established under which Act?

  1. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

  2. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

  3. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

  4. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The SPCBs were established under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

The SPCBs have jurisdiction over which types of cases?

  1. Environmental disputes

  2. Civil disputes

  3. Criminal disputes

  4. Tax disputes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The SPCBs have jurisdiction over environmental disputes.

The SPCBs can impose what types of penalties?

  1. Fines

  2. Imprisonment

  3. Both fines and imprisonment

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The SPCBs can impose both fines and imprisonment as penalties.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was established under which Act?

  1. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

  2. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

  3. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

  4. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The CPCB was established under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

The CPCB has jurisdiction over which types of cases?

  1. Environmental disputes

  2. Civil disputes

  3. Criminal disputes

  4. Tax disputes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The CPCB has jurisdiction over environmental disputes.

The CPCB can impose what types of penalties?

  1. Fines

  2. Imprisonment

  3. Both fines and imprisonment

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The CPCB can impose both fines and imprisonment as penalties.

The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process is regulated by which Act?

  1. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

  2. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

  3. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

  4. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The EIA process is regulated by the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

The EIA process involves which of the following steps?

  1. Screening

  2. Scoping

  3. Public consultation

  4. Environmental impact assessment report

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The EIA process involves screening, scoping, public consultation, and environmental impact assessment report.

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