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In the stratosphere ozone is present in small quantity and it is stretched over a distance of 10-35 kilometers from the ground.

Ozone layer in the atmosphere is very important to life as it cuts off most of the ultra-violet radiations coming from the sun and protects us from their harmful effects. If ozone layer in the atmosphere disappears…

The average global temperature is 15°C which is maintained due to presence of certain gases like C02, methane, water vapor, nitrous oxide and chlorofluro carbon present with troposphere.

Solid wastes may be defined as garbage from home resulting from commercial and industrial activities and waste substances created by agriculture, mining and water purification plants.

The precipitation containing some acids such as sulphuric acid (H2S04) Nitric Acid (NH03), Hydrochloric Acid (Hcl) etc. is known as Acid Rain.

Cleaner Technologies (CTs) are the practical application of knowledge, methods and means so as to provide the most rational use of natural resources and energy in order to protect the environment.

Life Cycle Assessment is a tool to evaluate the environmental consequences of a product or an activity wholly across its entire life.

Now judiciary plays the vital role in the protection of environment. One of the main developments in the Indian Judiciary is the Public Interest Litigation (PIL).

Environmental Management System is designed to enable the organizations to maximize the beneficial environment effects and to minimize adverse environmental effects.

The Water Act 1974 was passed by the Parliament under Article 252 (1) of the Constitution of India and also Air Act 1981, is a central legislation passed by the Parliament under Article 253 of the Constitution.

In relation to a state the Water Act 1974 is in force and the State Govt., has constituted for that state, a state pollution control board under section-4 of the Act. In case of Air Pollution Act 1981 and Water Pollution Act 1974 the main function of the states are as follows:

Environmental Audit as a basic management tool is meant for evaluation of an organization. It helps the management of an industry to evaluate the effectiveness of environmental management.

Life cycle assessment is a tool to evaluate the environmental result of a product, looking the usage, resource and release to environment at all states.

The 42nd Amendment of the Constitution (1976) having two article- 48 A and 51 a with regards to the protection of environment were inserted.

According to Act 1974 the prevention and control of pollution has full time Chairman, 5 members nominated by central government, 5 members from State Board, Two person to represent companies owned, and fulltime member secretary.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a part of the decision making. It is taken into account in planning designing, authorization and implementation of all relevant types of actions of a development project.