The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
jharkhand · 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. 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. 23Power to delegate
- S. 24Effect of other laws
- S. 25Power to make rules
- S. 26Rules made under this Act to be laid before Parliament