JAIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BELAGAVI

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Academic year 2021-22
Semester: VII Subject: Environmental Protection and Management
Branches: CS, EC, EE & ME Subject Code: 18CV753
Question Bank
Module – 1
1. List the different principles of environmental management and explain the
Principle of participation & Polluter pays principle (PPP).
2. Write in brief about the organizational drivers to the implementation of
environmental management systems
3. Define environmental management. Discuss different system of approach to
corporate environment management.
4. Explain business strategy drivers and barriers.
5. Discuss significance of environmental stewardship in detail.
6. Explain different types of Environmental management principles.
7. Explain the goals of environmental management.
8. Explain the principles of business charter for sustainable development.
9. Refine environmental stewardship and different types of Environmental
stewardships.
10. Define EPM. Classify impact reduction efforts.
11. List the environment protection national policies. Explain any one in detail.

Module – 2
1. Briefly explain Environmental Quality Objectives.
2. Write a note on rationale of environmental standards.
3. Write a note on Ambient Air Quality standards along with at least four
parameters.
4. Write a note Effluent Standards with advantages and disadvantages with at least
four parameter standards according to IS Specifications.
5. Write a note on cleaner production.
6. Briefly explain Pollution Control V/s Pollution Prevention.
7. Write a note Stream Standards with advantages and disadvantages.
8. Write a brief note on Environmental Performance objectives.
9. Explain briefly barriers in pollution preventions.
10. Write a brief note on Environmental Performance Indicators.
11. Briefly explain Institutional barriers in pollution prevention.
12. Write a note on closing the loop.

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13. Briefly explain Institutional barriers in pollution prevention.
14. Write a note on Benchmarking.

Module – 3
1. State the benefits of implementing ISO 14001 in an organization.
2. What is continual improvement in environmental performance? How can it be
planned in an organization?
3. State the requirements and recommended approach to implementing clause 4.2
of ISO 14001 (environmental policy) within an organization.
4. Write a note on identifying environmental aspects and impacts within an
organizational set up.
5. Explain EMS and EMAS.
6. Mention contents of ISO 14001.
7. Write short notes on:
a) Initial environmental review
b) Objectives and targets
c) Document control
d) Management Review
8. Explain the concept of continual improvement of environmental quality.
9. Explain the core element of EMS with a schematic diagram.
10. List any six benefits of EMS.
11. Discuss the benefits and barriers of EMS as per ISO 14001.
12. Write any four principles and structure of ISO 14000 series.
13. Write a short note on documentation and document control and operational
control.
14. Explain the basic principles of ISO 14001.
15. Explain the importance of initial environmental review.
16. Explain environmental aspects and impacts with examples.
17. Explain the key steps involved in developing a training program.

Module - 4
1. Define the term ‘Environmental audit’. Summarize its scope and objectives.
2. Give the process flow diagram for management of environmental audit program.
3. Explain the different types of audit.
4. Write a note on role and qualifications of an environmental auditor.
5. What are ‘environmental performance indicators’? Explain with an example.
6. What is ‘Non-conformance’? Comment on the corrective action.

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7. Write a brief note on waste audit.
8. Write a brief note on waste minimization planning in an industry.
9. Give the contents of environmental statement Form V.

Module – 5
1. Write in brief about air and water pollution prevention opportunities in textile
industries.
2. Write in brief about the procedure of conducting a waste audit in a pulp and
paper industry.
3. Explain the application of EMS.
4. Explain the treatment of waste generated from tanning industry.
5. Write in brief about pollution prevention control in sugar industries.
6. Explain the treatment of waste generated from electroplating industry.
7. Write in brief about the procedure of conducting a waste audit in electroplating
industry.
8. Write a note on Waste Water Treatment Methods in Sugar Industry.
9. Write in brief about pollution prevention control in tanning industries.
10. Write in brief about pollution prevention control in pulp and paper industries.
11. Write in brief about pollution prevention control in electroplating industries.
12. Explain the steps involved in treatment of waste generated from pulp and paper
industry.
13. What is hazardous waste? Give an account for the classification of hazardous
waste.
14. Explain the characteristics of hazardous waste.
15. Write a note on treatment and disposal methods for hazardous waste.
16. Explain transboundary movement of hazardous waste.

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