Answer the question in maximum 100 words. This question carries 06 marks. [MPPSC 2019]
Discuss the liabilities of companies under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
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Liabilities of Companies Under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
1. Environmental Damage
2. Penalties and Fines
3. Strict Compliance with Environmental Standards
4. Liability for Hazardous Waste
These provisions ensure companies contribute to environmental protection and sustainability.
The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, imposes strict liabilities upon the companies in case of any wrongdoing that might mar the environment. Companies are liable to prevent and control environmental pollution with specific standards on air and water and waste management. A company or its employees indulging in an offending activity can be fined up to INR 1 lakh or imprison the persons concerned with imprisonment for a term not less than five years. Infringements will bloom with stiffer sentences and longer imprisonment times. The government might even shut down its operations or cut off the supply of water or electricity in extreme cases through the rhetoric of corporate environmental responsibility.