TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government Enacted1986

Environment Protection Act, 1986

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Preamble1 - Environment Protection Act, 1986

Section1 - SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT

Section2 - DEFINITIONS In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,

Section3 - POWER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE ENVIRONMENT

Section4 - APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS

Section5 - POWERS TO GIVE DIRECTIONS Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law but subject to the provisions of this

Section6 - RULES TO REGULATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Section7 - PERSONS CARRYING ON INDUSTRY, OPERATION, ETC., NOT TO ALLOW EMISSION OR DISCHARGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS IN EXCESS

Section8 - PERSONS HANDLING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES TO COMPLY WITH PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS No person shall handle or cause to be

Section9 - FURNISHING OF INFORMATION TO AUTHORITIES AND AGENCIES IN CERTAIN CASES

Section10 - POWERS OF ENTRY AND INSPECTION

Section11 -

Section12 -

Section13 - GOVERNMENT ANALYSTS The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint or recognise such

Section14 - REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT ANALYSTS Any document purporting to be a report signed by a Government Analyst may be used as

Section15 - PENALTY FOR CONTRAVENTION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT AND THE RULES, ORDERS AND DIRECTIONS

Section16 - OFFENCES BY COMPANIES

Section17 - OFFENCES BY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

Section18 - PROTECTION EF ACTION TAKEN IN GOOD FAITH No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the

Section19 - COGNIZANCE OF OFFENCES No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a complaint made by

Section20 - INFORMATION, REPORTS OR RETURNS The Central Government may, in relation to its functions under this Act, from time to

Section22 - BAR OF JURISDICTION No civil court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of anything

Section23 - POWER TO DELEGATE Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section

Section24 - EFFECT OF OTHER LAWS

Section25 - POWER TO MAKE RULES

Section26 - RULES MADE UNDER THIS ACT TO BE LAID BEFORE PARLIAMENT Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be

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