The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Central · 1986
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- 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. 5AAppeal to National Green Tribunal.
- S. 6Rules to regulate environmental pollution.
- S. 7Persons carrying on industry, operations, etc., not to allow emission or discharge of environmental pollutants in excess of the standards.
- 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. 14APenalty for contravention of section 7 or section 8.
- S. 14BPenalty for contravention of sections 9, 10 and 11.
- S. 15Penalty for contravention of the provisions of the Act and the rules, orders and directions.
- S. 15APenalty for contravention by companies.
- S. 15BPenalty for contravention by Government Department.
- S. 15CAdjudicating officer.
- S. 15DAppeal.
- S. 15EPenalty amount to be credited to Environmental Protection Fund
- S. 15FOffence for failure to pay penalty or additional penalty
- S. 16Environmental Protection Fund.
- S. 16AAccounts and audit of Fund.
- S. 16BAnnual report.
- 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. 23Power to delegate.
- S. 24Effect of other laws.
- S. 25Power to make rules.
- S. 26Rules made under this Act to be laid before Parliament.