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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? 

A It is directory only
B It imposes a strict liability standard
C It applies only when the Central Government issues a special order
D It applies only to hazardous industries
E It exempts government-owned industries
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