Graded response Action Plan Flashcards

1
Q

Directed by which Authority?

A

Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority

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2
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direction given from?

A

15th october,2020

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3
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Graded response action plan formulated in??

A

2016- formulated

2017-notified

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4
Q

For which regions was it formulated?

A

DELHI AND NCR(national capital region)

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5
Q

The plan requires action and coordination among how many agencies?

A

13 different agencies

*delhi
*up
*haryana
*rajasthan

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6
Q

When was environment pollution control authority notified?

A

1998

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7
Q

Notified by which minis?

A

Minis of environment

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8
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minister of environment

A

bhupendra yadav

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9
Q

When does GRAP works?

A

*It works only as an EMERGENCY MEASURE.

*from ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’ only

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10
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What does it do when SEVERE+ or EMERGENCY

A
  • STOP ENTRY OF TRUCKS INTO DELHI

*STOP CONSTRUCTION WORK

*INTRODUCE ODD/EVEN SCHEME

*TASK FORCE TO DECISE ANY ADDITIONAL STEPS

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11
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SEVERE

A

*Close brick kilns,hot mix plants, stone crushers

*maximise power generation

*encourage public transport

*frequently cleaning of road with sprinkling water

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12
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VERY POOR

A
  • stop use of diesel generator

*increase bus and metro services

*advisories to people with respiratory and cardiac conditions to restrict outdoor movememnt

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13
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MODERATE TO POOR

A

*heavy fines for garbage burning
*enforce pollution control regulations

*mechanised sweeping on roads with heavy traffic and water sprinkling

*strict ban on firecrackers

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14
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commission for air quality management

A

*statutory body

*formed in-2020

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15
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COMPOSITION

A

18-member commission

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16
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Who chairs the commission for air quality management

A

A government official of the rank of secretary or chief secretary

*Chairs until he attains the age of 70 yrs

17
Q

how many ex-officio members will it have?

A

5 ex officio members

*3 full time technicians

18
Q

In case any directions are contravened , the commission has the power to impose fine upto?

A

*upto 5 yrs imprisonment

*rs 1 crore

19
Q

SC monitors air pollution by which judgement?

A

MC MEHTA vs Union of India

20
Q

Who is authorised to hear the cases under this commision?

A

*National Green Tribunal

*not civil courts

21
Q

graded response action plan was brought by

A

EPCA(set up in-1998)