Discuss the reasons, which justify the need for pollution control
The reasons, which justify the need for pollution :
(a) Reduction of Health Hazards: Pollution control is a must to ensure a healthy life of people. Pollution is the root cause of many diseases. Air pollution is the main cause of heart and lung diseases and cancer. Water pollution is the cause of liver problems and problems of kidney.
(b) Reduced Risk of Liability: It is possible that an enterprise is held liable to pay compensation to people affected by the toxicity of gaseous, liquid and solid wastes it has released into the environment. Therefore it is a business policy to install pollution control devices in its premises to reduce the risk of liability.
(c) Cost Savings : An effective pollution control programme is also needed to reduce waste disposal cost and cost of cleaning the plants because of improper production technology. So to minimise such economic losses pollution control is must.
(d) Improved Public Image : The business and society is becoming conscious of environment quality. The policies and practices of a firm devoted to controlling any type of pollution will bring goodwill from customers. A firm that promotes the cause for environment will be able to enjoy a good reputation and will be perceived as a socially responsible enterprise.
(e) Maintain National Beauty : Pollution is having direct affect on the natural beauty. The natural beauty consists of mountains, rivers, trees, land. Polluted environment creates health hazards for the people. The beautiful buildings and monuments which add to the beauty are getting blackened with pollution. Pollution free environment will help in maintaining natural beauty.