Consider the following statements :
The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Government of India to
1. state the requirement of public participation in the process of environmental protection, and the procedure and manner in which it is sought
2. lay down the standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Option: 2 only

Section 3 and Section 6 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 empower the Central Government to set standards for the emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources. However, the Act itself does not explicitly state the requirement or detailed procedure for public participation; public consultation norms are typically notified under subordinate delegated legislation like the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notifications framed using powers under the Act.