Question
Section 7 states that: “No person carrying on
any industry, operation or process shall discharge or emit any environmental pollutant in excess of such standards as may be prescribed.” Which of the following best represents the legal nature of this provision?Solution
Section 7 imposes an absolute statutory prohibition, making it a strict liability obligation: no entity may exceed prescribed pollution limits, irrespective of intention or negligence.
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