The ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT, 1986
chandigarh · 1986
- S. 1SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT
- S. 3POWER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE ENVIRONMENT
- S. 4APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS AND THEIR POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
- S. 5POWER TO GIVE DIRECTIONS
- S. 6RULES TO REGULATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
- S. 7PERSONS CARRYING ON INDUSTRY OPERATION, ETC
- S. 8PERSONS HANDLING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES TO COMPLY WITH PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS
- S. 9FURNISHING OF INFORMATION TO AUTHORITIES AND AGENCIES IN CERTAIN CASES
- S. 10POWERS OF ENTRY AND INSPECTION
- S. 11POWER TO TAKE SAMPLE AND PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
- S. 12ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES
- S. 13GOVERNMENT ANALYSTS
- S. 14REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT ANALYSTS
- S. 15PENALTY FOR CONTRAVENTION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT AND THE RULES, ORDERS AND DIRECTIONS
- S. 16OFFENCES BY COMPANIES
- S. 17OFFENCES BY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
- S. 18PROTECTION OF ACTION TAKEN IN GOOD FAITH
- S. 19COGNIZANCE OF OFFENCES
- S. 20INFORMATION, REPORTS OR RETURNS
- S. 21MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE AUTHORITY CONSTITUTED UNDER SECTION 3 TO BE PUBLIC SERVANTS
- S. 22BAR OF JURISDICTION
- S. 23POWERS TO DELEGATE
- S. 24EFFECT OF OTHER LAWS
- S. 25POWER TO MAKE RULES
- S. 26RULES MADE UNDER THIS ACT TO BE LAID BEFORE PARLIAMENT