Key Environmental Protection Acts in India
Acts such as the Environmental Protection Act, Air Pollution Act, Water Pollution Act, Wildlife Protection Act, and Forest Conservation Act aim to safeguard the environment, prevent pollution, and protect wildlife in India. These laws establish guidelines for environmental protection, pollution control, and wildlife conservation, emphasizing the importance of sustainable practices for the well-being of humans, animals, and the ecosystem.
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Environmental Protection Act An act to provide for the protection and improvement of environment and for matters connected therewith decision were taken at the United Nations Conference on the Human environment held at Stockholm in June, 1972, in which India participated, to take appropriate steps for the protection and improvement of human environment. The protection and improvement of environment and the prevention of hazards to human beings, other living creatures, plant and property. The following salient features of the environment protection act are.
Continued Environment Environmental pollutant mean any solid, liquid or gaseous substances present in such concentration as may be, or tend to be, injurious to environment. General powers of the central Government Co-ordination of action by state Government officers and other authorities. Every state board shall maintain a register containing particulars of condition about environment. Emergency measures Penalties and Procedure
AIR POLLUTION ACT, 1981 An act to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution, for the establishment, with a view to carrying out the aforesaid purposes. 1) Air pollutant 2) Air pollution 3) Automobile 4) Emission 5) Central board for the prevention and control of air pollution Constitution of state boards Power and function of central board Prevention and control of air pollution State air laboratory
WATER POLLUTION ACT, 1974- An act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring water for future generation. THE WILD LIFE PROTECTION ACT, 1972 and AMENDED IN 1983, 1986 and 1991 An act to providing for the protection of wild life animals and birds and for matters connected there with or incidental thereto, whereas it is expedient to provide for the protection of wild animals and birds. FOREST (CONSERVATION) ACT, 1980 The forest (conservation) ACT 1980 has been amended by a law passed by parliament in December 1988.
