environment medium True/False

The 'Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action vs Union of India' case (1996) dealt with pollution from chemical industries in Rajasthan and established liability for environmental damage.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

This case addressed groundwater contamination by chemical units in Bichhri, Rajasthan, and reinforced the Polluter Pays Principle for remediation costs.

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