and not acceptable. The methodology adopted by the State PCB have been duly recognised by the Hon’ble Supreme Court as discussed above and this methodology has not been challenged by the Appellants with regard to the calculation of any amount, thus, there is no fault in the calculation of the environmental damage. The State PCB has power to proceed to close the unit or industrial institution or direct the authorities to disconnect the electricity power and further to recover the environmental damages. Out of these three options, the first and two options if adopted by the State PCB then it will be the national loss, social loss and loss of the unit also. The purpose of the law is to protect the environment and not to close the unit. Accordingly, the better option to compensate and remediate the damages which has been caused by the violator is main purpose of the law and the State PCB has adopted the above provisions to fulfil the goal of the environmental law. Accordingly, the State PCB has power to impose environmental damage and further calculated the amount of environmental compensation according to the parameters laid down by the CPCB and according to rules.
