Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) industrial siting criteria?
1. The National Green Tribunal ruled that CPCB siting criteria are only applicable in urban areas with formal municipal master plans.
2. State Pollution Control Boards enforce these siting guidelines when granting Consent to Establish (CTE) to new industries.

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B) 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the NGT explicitly mandated that siting criteria must be enforced even in regions lacking formal master plans or town planning schemes. Statement 2 is correct as SPCBs use these guidelines to issue CTEs.

NGT Order on CPCB Industrial Siting Criteria

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