5 previous year questions on Environmental Impact Assessment and control of hazardous waste in India from UGC NET Law papers (2014–2026), including 1 statement-based questions. The correct option is marked in green.
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Under whose specification the recycling of plastic is undertaken as per the Plastic Manufacture, Sales and Usage Rules, 1999?
Ans. (d) : According to the Plastic Manufacture, Sales and Usage Rules, 1999, plastic is recycled under the specification of the Indian Plastic Bureau.
'Basel Convention' is associated with one of the following conventions
Ans. (b) : Basel Convention is related to the convention on the control of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal.
This convention came into force on 5 May 1992 and this convention was organized in Basel, Switzerland.
'Hazardous Substance' is defined under which of the following Act?
Answer: (b) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1989
Arrange the following rules in chronological order made under the Environment Protection Act, 1986
(A) The Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules
(B) The Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules
(C) The Chemical Accidents Rules
(D) The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules
(E) The Manufacture, Storage and Impacts of Hazardous Chemical Rules
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
Answer: (a) (E), (C), (D), (A), (B)
Consider the following statement relating to import and export of Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989
A. Import and Export of hazardous waste not permissible under Rule 11
B. Import and Export of hazardous waste permissible for recycling and reuse
C. An occupier importing and exporting hazardous waste has to provide information in Form 5A
D. An occupier importing and exporting hazardous waste shall comply with Basel Convention
E. The Ministry of Environment and Forest is nodal Ministry to deal with trans-boundary movement of hazardous waste
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
Answer: (c) A, B, D and E only
Explanation: Evaluating each statement with respect to the Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 (and its subsequent amendments governing transboundary movement):
Statement A is Correct: Rule 11(1) explicitly establishes that the import of hazardous wastes into India from any country is not permissible for dumping and disposal.
• Statement B is Correct: Rule 11(1) provides a specific exception permitting the import of hazardous waste for processing, recycling, or reuse as raw material, subject to meritbased examination.
• Statement C is Incorrect: Any occupier/importer handling the import or export of hazardous waste is required to submit details in Form 6 (Format for notification and movement document), not Form 5A.
• Statement D is Correct: Transboundary movements of hazardous waste under the statutory rules must comply with international obligations under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal.
• Statement E is Correct: The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) serves as the central nodal ministry for regulating, processing, and clearing all transboundary movements of hazardous waste. Thus, the correct combination of statements is A, B, D, and E.
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