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Rasneet KaurAIR 51

Question 7GS3GS3

Chemical pollution poses a grave threat to human health and the environment in India. Discuss the key sources contributing to pervasive chemical contamination and evaluate the effectiveness of existing environmental laws in curbing this problem.

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Chemical Pollution is a grave threat to health and environment was highlighted by the tragic 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy # Key Sources: 1) Industrial leakage tag MIC leakage from fertilizer plant in Bhopal 2) Human Error tag Recent Sigadhi Chemical Plant leakage in Tamil Nadu 3) Shipment AccidentsWater contamination tag Recently, Wang Hai 5sank near Kerala Coast — Carrying Calcium Carbide
# Poses Threat: Human healthWater contamination, Toxicity EnvironmentLoss of biodiversity # Effectiveness of Existing Environmental Laws: 1) Environment Protection Act (1986) — Imposes limit on chemical affluents 2) CAQM Central Air Quality Management Agency — under Water Act (1974) keeps a check on air contamination Yet limitations: i) Untreated Sewage into water bodies tag Yamuna — Toxic foam in Delhi Thus, Need is for having stringent compliance mechanisms to deal with problem
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Conclusion

Thus, Need is for having stringent compliance mechanisms to deal with problem

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Diagram

Poses Threat concept map showing: Chemical Pollution → Human health (Water contamination, Toxicity) and Environment (Loss of biodiversity)

Topper

Rasneet Kaur

AIR 51

Subject & Paper

GS3GS3

Topic

Biodiversity and Environment

Pollutant

Chemical Pollution and Environmental Protection

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