The Environment (Protection) Act was enacted in 1986 with the objective of providing for the protection and improvement of the environment. It empowers the Central Government to establish authorities [under section 3(3)] charged with the mandate of preventing environmental pollution in all its forms and to tackle specific environmental problems that are peculiar to different parts of the country. The Act was last amended in 1991.
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Pollution Control Acts, Rules and Notifications (Green Book)
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No.29 of 1986, [23/5/1986] - The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, amended 1991
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S O 4970 (E), dated Nov 4, 2024 : Environment Protection (Manner of Holding Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules 2024
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Order: Appointment of Adjudicating Officer under EPA section 15C of Environment Protection Act, 1986
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S.O.844(E), [19/11/1986] - The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986
