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TypeBare Act JurisdictionChandigarh Government

The ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT, 1986

Complete Act - all sections

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/633465

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About this act

The ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT, 1986 (1986) is Chandigarh state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Chapter1 - PRELIMINARY
Section1 - Short title, extent and commencement
Section3 - POWER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE ENVIRONMENT
Section4 - APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS AND THEIR POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
Chapter2 - POWER TO GIVE DIRECTIONS
Chapter3 - 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
Rule13 - SUPRA
Section9 - FURNISHING OF INFORMATION TO AUTHORITIES AND AGENCIES IN CERTAIN CASES
Chapter4 - POWERS OF ENTRY AND INSPECTION
Section11 - POWER TO TAKE SAMPLE AND PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Section12 - (4) When a sample is taken for analysis under sub-section
Chapter5 - GOVERNMENT ANALYSTS
Chapter6 - REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT ANALYSTS
Section15 - PENALTY FOR CONTRAVENTION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT AND THE RULES, ORDERS AND DIRECTIONS
Chapter7 - OFFENCES BY COMPANIES
Chapter8 - OFFENCES BY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
Section18 - PROTECTION OF ACTION TAKEN IN GOOD FAITH
Chapter9 - COGNIZANCE OF OFFENCES
Section20 - INFORMATION, REPORTS OR RETURNS
Section21 - MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE AUTHORITY CONSTITUTED UNDER SECTION 3 TO BE PUBLIC SERVANTS
Chapter10 - BAR OF JURISDICTION
Chapter11 - POWERS TO DELEGATE
Chapter12 - EFFECT OF OTHER LAWS
Chapter13 - POWER TO MAKE RULES
Section26 - RULES MADE UNDER THIS ACT TO BE LAID BEFORE PARLIAMENT
Section84 - (E) published in the Gazette No. 66 dated 16-2-87 2

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What is the The ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT, 1986?

The The ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT, 1986, enacted in 1986, is Chandigarh state legislation available in full text on SooperKanoon. It is commonly used for legal research alongside judgments that interpret and apply its provisions.

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