A Environmental measures by the State/Central Government and statutory authorities must anticipate, prevent and attack the causes of environmental degradation.
B Where the thefts are of serious and irreversible nature, lack of scientific certainty should not be used as reason for postponing measures to prevent environmental degradation.
C There need not be a bonafide reason to believe that the activity is not environmentally benign.
D The onous of proof is on the actor or the developer to show that his action is environmentally benign.
