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also led differentenvironment for a for several times. In Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment
and Forest(MOEF) is the designated Ministry to undertake national actions under these
Conventions & Protocols and also to take part in international meetings and negotiations.

Module I 71
9 8) Whatare the key features of MEA? (3)
b) What would have been the motive for Bangladesh to participate in MEAs (2)
©) What is Kyoto protocol aimed at? (2)

d) What is Annexe I and Annexe 1! Countries and what is their role in reducing (3)
carbon emissions at global level? 1
Case -2
Mathura Refinery: Eating away history

As one approaches the city of Agra, one can see the haze that looms over the horizon, providing a
shimmering quality to the old monuments that dot the city of Taj. The haze is killing the Mughal
monuments and ancient temples at an alarming rate. The historical monuments in Agra-Mathura-
Bharatpur region are directly in the line of the deadly Sulphuric dioxide (SO2), which mixes
withwater vapour to form Sulphuric acid (H2SO4) showers.This acid reacts with marble and
sandstone, the main building materials in most of the Mughal monuments and temples, silently
eroding history away. The pollutants emitted by the refinery has also started showing its effects
on flora and fauna of the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary which was declared a World Heritage Site in
the year 1985. But now for the past few years, the trees in the park have started falling, and
whenever it rains in the region, small ponds have a yellowish layer on it.

Module II
10 a) Suggest any sustainable in-situ treatment for the water of Bharatpur Bird (3)
Sanctuary.
b) What is haze? What is its impact on environment? (2)
c) What is the action of ‏ج50‎ on marble and sand stones? (2)
d) Suggest some methods to control the emission of gaseous pollutants to (3)
atmosphere
Case - 3

ACC cement plant is situated in Nandini, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh state, India, in industrial area. It is
providing quality product and excellent service. It has ISO 14000 certification and ISO 9002
quality system. It continues to promote various environmental performance initiatives in its own
facilities viz. reduce dust emission, create a healthy environment, plantation and also reduce
electricity consumption. It also recognizes the importance of social responsibility as a part of its
overall commitment to sustainable development. Therein, perform the following activities: -
maintain a mini hospital to provide medical services, donations, education and development. The
ACC plantconsists of several units from limestone crushers to packing plants. Crusher unit comes
under the main processing unit.Crusher department is one of the major sources of environmental
pollution. Fugitive dust emission, stack emission and noise have been identified as significant
aspects during activities like receipt of limestone, primary crushing, screening. These significant
aspects are imparting very much impact on the human health like respiratory disorders, hearing
impairment, etc. Thus there arises a need for developing a strategy for reducing the impacts and
this require more attention to be emphasized on the aspects.

Module III
11 8) Give the list of ISO 14000 series for life cycle assessment. (3)
b) What are the initiatives taken by ACC to improve the environmental quality? (3)

€) List the common formal methods used for impact identification and analyses of (2)
significance of impacts.
d) Develop a strategy for reducing the impacts listed for ACC. (2)

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