State any two objectives of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 was enacted to fulfil India's commitment to the Stockholm Conference (1972) and to provide comprehensive legal machinery for environmental protection. Two key objectives are: Prevention, Control, and Abatement of Environmental Pollution: To prevent and reduce environmental damage caused by human activities through the regulation of industries, setting discharge/emission standards, and empowering Central and State authorities to enforce compliance. Protectio