Provisions of Environment amendment law 2015
Q. Which of the following is/are provision/s of Environment amendment law 2015?
1. It can levy a spot fine on people polluting public places.
2. It will make the non- payment of a monetary penalty a criminal offense.- Published on 24 Nov 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Both
- The Bill defines “substantial damage” and “minor violation” where different levels of monetary punishment were proposed.
- The proposed Bill inserts “substantial damage to environment” as an act of direct violation, omission or negligence by which the environment is affected or likely to be adversely affected.
- “Minor violation” would mean an act of omission or commission by a person causing damage to environment but “not a substantial damage”.
- While “substantial damage” carries a minimum penalty of Rs 5 crore (depending on the aerial extent of the damage), “minor violation” would attract a fine of Rs 1,000 rising up to Rs 10,000. Violations “not causing substantial damage” would have been fined at Rs 1 lakh and extend up to Rs 5 crore.
