Discussion
Identify the acts and rules that govern the disposal of solid wastes in India.
1. Montreal Protocol
2. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
3. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
4. Bio-medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer: B
The paper's answer is 2, 3 and 4.
Rules on waste disposal in India are framed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the umbrella law under which the Bio-medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998 and the municipal and other solid waste rules were notified. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 applies because burning and incineration of waste must meet emission standards set under it.
The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty of 1987 on substances that deplete the ozone layer. It does not govern solid waste disposal, so every option containing statement 1 is wrong.
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