Question

According to Environmental Protection Act, 1986, 'environmental pollutant' means:

• A. any solid, liquid or gaseous substance present in such concentration as may be, or tend to be, helpful to the environment
• B. only gaseous substance present in such concentration as may be, or tend to be, injurious to environment
• C. any solid, liquid or gaseous substance present in such concentration as may be, or tend to be, injurious to environment
• D. any solid, liquid present in such concentration as may be, or tend to be, injurious to environment

Hint:

Environmental pollutants can be in the form of solids, liquids, or gases, and they harm the environment when present in harmful concentrations.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Environmental Protection Act, 1986.
The Environmental Protection Act of 1986 defines an "environmental pollutant" as any substance (solid, liquid, or gaseous) that is present in the environment in such a concentration that it may harm or tend to harm the environment. This definition is broad and covers all forms of pollutants.
Step 2: Explanation of the options.
- (a) Any solid, liquid, or gaseous substance present in such concentration as may be, or tend to be, helpful to the environment: This option is incorrect as the definition relates to pollutants, which are harmful, not helpful.
- (b) Only gaseous substance present in such concentration as may be, or tend to be, injurious to environment: This is also incorrect because the definition includes all forms of pollutants, not just gaseous.
- (c) Any solid, liquid, or gaseous substance present in such concentration as may be, or tend to be, injurious to the environment: This is the correct option as it matches the definition in the Act.
- (d) Any solid, liquid present in such concentration as may be, or tend to be, injurious to the environment: This is incomplete, as it omits gaseous pollutants.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Therefore, the correct answer is (c) any solid, liquid, or gaseous substance present in such concentration as may be, or tend to be, injurious to the environment.