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What was the primary purpose of the Environmental Protection Act 1990?
What was the primary purpose of the Environmental Protection Act 1990?
- To promote recycling initiatives.
- To prevent pollution from emissions. (correct)
- To enhance biodiversity in urban areas.
- To regulate population growth.
Who is responsible for handling authorization for heavily polluting industries?
Who is responsible for handling authorization for heavily polluting industries?
- Department of Environmental Affairs
- HM Inspectorate of Pollution (correct)
- Local government authorities
- Environmental Protection Agency
Which authority manages pollution control from less heavily polluting processes?
Which authority manages pollution control from less heavily polluting processes?
- Department of Environmental Affairs
- Local authorities (correct)
- HM Inspectorate of Pollution
- Environmental Protection Agency
Which of the following processes must receive authorization according to the Environmental Protection Act 1990?
Which of the following processes must receive authorization according to the Environmental Protection Act 1990?
What does integrated pollution control refer to in the context of the Environmental Protection Act 1990?
What does integrated pollution control refer to in the context of the Environmental Protection Act 1990?
Flashcards
Environmental Protection Act 1990
Environmental Protection Act 1990
Law to prevent pollution from processes releasing emissions to air, land, or water.
Integrated pollution control
Integrated pollution control
A system for controlling pollution from scheduled processes.
Authorization to operate
Authorization to operate
Permission needed from authorities to operate polluting processes.
HM Inspectorate of Pollution
HM Inspectorate of Pollution
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Local authorities (pollution)
Local authorities (pollution)
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Study Notes
Waste Disposal
- The Environmental Protection Act 1990 was introduced to prevent pollution from emissions to air, land, or water from scheduled processes. It implemented integrated pollution control.
- Authorization for processes that release pollutants must be granted by the relevant authority. For major polluters, this is HM Inspectorate of Pollution.
- Less polluting processes are managed by local authorities.
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