1. AWARENESS

A. When did environmental awareness gain prominence?

• 2 Pre 1972
• 1 1972-89
• 0 1990+

B. How widespread is this awareness at present?

• 2 Mass awareness countrywide
• 1 Restricted to limited pockets of elite groups
• 0 Very little awareness

C. The extent of awareness regarding global dimensions

• 2 Excellent
• 1 Reasonable
• 0 Very little

2. POLICY

A. For how long has significant environmental policy existed?

• 2 Dates back to 1970s
• 1 Introduced in the last ten years
• 0 Very little so far

B. How did the policy evolve?

• 2 As a felt need
• 1 Of late as a result of diffusion of knowledge
• 0 Yet to evolve significantly

C. What is the coverage of the policy?

• 2 Comprehensive with clearly laid down targets
• 1 Some policy and some targets
• 0 Very little policy

3. LEGISLATION

A. When did significant environmental legislation begin to be enacted?

• 2 Dates back to 1970s
• 1 Introduced in the last ten years
• 0 Very little so far

B. How extensive is the legislation so far?

• 2 Comprehensive and supported by detailed rules and regulations
• 1 Sketchy; some rules and regulations
• 0 Only a few or none at all

C. What is the extent of machinery for enforcement of laws?

• 2 Agency clearly entrusted with specified guidelines
• 1 Agency set up but yet to develop effectively
• 0 No agency or very little effort so far

4. CONTROL MECHANISM

A. What is the nature of regulatory instruments?

• 2 Both command and control as well as economic
• 1 Only command and control
• 0 Hardly any mechanism

B. What is the extent of power vested in the environmental protection agency?

• 2 Both formulation of policy as well as its enforcement
• 1 Only limited to policy
• 0 No agency or very little power

C. What is the degree of decentralization of such an agency?

• 2 Extensive
• 1 Somewhat
• 0 Very little

4. CONTROL MECHANISM (continued)

D. What is the extent of allocation of funds to the agency?

• 2 Reasonably good for carrying out allotted tasks
• 1 Some but not enough for effective functioning
• 0 None or very little

E. What is the extent of self regulation by polluters?

• 2 Extensive
• 1 Somewhat
• 0 Very little

F. How widespread is the involvement of NGOs in regulation?

• 2 Extensive
• 1 Somewhat
• 0 Very little

G. What is the progress of preparation of a national environmental action plan (NEAP)?

• 2 NEAP with detailed plans for identifiable regions have been prepared
• 1 Only a sketchy NEAP or plans for some regions
• 0 No action so far

5. MEASURE OF SUCCESS

A. What is the trend in environmental indicators?

• 2 Improving
• 1 Not much headway but steady
• 0 Deteriorating

B. Roughly what percentage of GDP is being devoted for environmental control measures?

• 2 More than 1%
• 1 Some but less than 1%
• 0 Almost none

C. What is the market share of pollution control industries in total industrial production?

• 2 Above the global average
• 1 Around average
• 0 Below average

D. What is the prevalence of environmental incidents/accidents?

• 2 Almost none
• 1 A few
• 0 Considerable

E. How good is the availability of environmental data?

• 2 Extensively compiled
• 1 Sporadically available
• 0 None or very little

F. What is the extent of interest in environmental studies and R & D?

• 2 Widespread
• 1 Somewhat
• 0 None or very little

G. How widespread is the involvement of NGOs in the environmental movement?

• 2 Considerable
• 1 Somewhat
• 0 None or very little

H. What is the prevalence of environmental litigation?

• 2 Considerable
• 1 Somewhat
• 0 None or very little

I. What is the level of media interest in environmental issues?

• 2 Very high
• 1 Somewhat
• 0 None or very little

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