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The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 issued by MoEF GOI

37 sections · 4 chapters

- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
Section 5A Appeal to National Green Tribunal.
Section 14A Penalty for contravention of section 7 or section 8.
Section 14B Penalty for contravention of sections 9, 10 and 11.
Section 15A Penalty for contravention by companies.
Section 15B Penalty for contravention by Government Department.
Section 15C Adjudicating officer.
Section 15D Appeal.
Section 15E Penalty amount to be credited to Environmental Protection Fund
Section 15F Offence for failure to pay penalty or additional penalty
Section 16A Accounts and audit of Fund.
Section 16B Annual report.

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 issued by MoEF GOI

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The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 issued by MoEF GOI
Chapter III

Chapter III

PREVENTION, CONTROL AND ABATEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUCTION

Sections in this chapter

Section 7 — Persons carrying on industry, operations, etc., not to allow emission or discharge of environmental pollutants in excess of the standards.
Section 8 — Persons handling hazardous substances to comply with procedural safeguards.
Section 9 — Furnishing of information to authorities and agencies in certain cases.
Section 10 — Powers of entry and inspection.
Section 11 — Power to take sample and procedure to be followed in connection therewith.
Section 12 — Environmental laboratories.
Section 13 — Government Analysts.
Section 14 — Reports of Government Analysts.
Section 15 — Penalty for contravention of the provisions of the Act and the rules, orders and directions.
Section 16 — Environmental Protection Fund.
Section 17 — Offences by Government Departments.