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The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 Complete Act

State: Tripura

Year: 1986

.....in the gazette No. 42 dated 18-1-88) shall have power to take, for the purpose of analysis, samples of air, water, soil or other substance from any factory, premises or other substance from any factory, premises or other place in such manner as may be prescribed. (For procedure for taking samples see r.6 of Environment (Protection)Rules 1986 also) (2) The result of any analysis of a sample taken under sub-section (1) shall not be admissible in evidence in any legal proceeding unless the provisions of sub- sections (3) and (4) are complied with. (3) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (4), the person taking 'the sample under sub-section (1) shall- (a) serve on the occupier or his agent or person in charge of the place, a notice, then and there, in such form as may be prescribed, of his intention to have it so analysed; (b) in the presence of the occupier or his agent or person, collect a sample for analysis; (c) cause the sample to be placed in a container or containers which shall be marked and scaled and shall also be signed both by the person taking the sample and the occupier or his agent or person; (d) send without delay, the container or the containers to.....

Environment Protection Act, 1986 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1986

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT, 1986 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT, 1986 29 of 1986 An Act to provide for the protection and improvement of environment and for matters connected therewith. Whereas decisions were taken at the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held at Stockholm in June, 1972, in which India participated, to take appropriate steps for the protection and improvement of human environment; And whereas it is considered necessary further to implement the decisions aforesaid in so far as they relate to the protection and improvement of environment and the prevention of hazards to human beings, other living creatures, plants and property; BE it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows :- SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT (1) This Act may be called the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and for different areas. SECTION 02: DEFINITIONS In this Act, unless.....

Environment Protection Act, 1986 Chapter 2

Title: General Powers of the Central Government

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....for such accidents; (vii) laying down procedures and safeguards for the handling of hazardous substances; (viii) examination of such manufacturing processes, materials and substances as are likely to cause environmental pollution; (ix) carrying out and sponsoring investigations and research relating to problems of environmental pollution; (x) inspection of any premises, plant, equipment, machinery, manufacturing or other processes, materials or substances and giving, by order, of such directions to such authorises, officers or persons as it may consider necessary to take steps for the prevention, control and abatement of environmental pollution; (xi) establishment or recognition of environmental laboratories and institules to carry out the functions entrusted to such environmental laboratories and institutes under this Act; (xii) collection and dissemination of information in respect of matters relating to environmental pollution; (xiii) preparation of manuals, codes or guides relating to the prevention, control and abatetnent of environmental pollution; (xiv) such other matters as the Central Government deems necessary or expedient for the purpose of.....

Environment Protection Act, 1986 Section 3

Title: Power of Central Government to Take Measures to Protect and Improve Environment

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....for such accidents; (vii) laying down procedures and safeguards for the handling of hazardous substances; (viii) examination of such manufacturing processes, materials and substances as are likely to cause environmental pollution; (ix) carrying out and sponsoring investigations and research relating to problems of environmental pollution; (x) inspection of any premises, plant, equipment, machinery, manufacturing or other processes, materials or substances and giving, by order, of such directions to such authorises, officers or persons as it may consider necessary to take steps for the prevention, control and abatement of environmental pollution; (xi) establishment or recognition of environmental laboratories and institules to carry out the functions entrusted to such environmental laboratories and institutes under this Act; (xii) collection and dissemination of information in respect of matters relating to environmental pollution; (xiii) preparation of manuals, codes or guides relating to the prevention, control and abatetnent of environmental pollution; (xiv) such other matters as the Central Government deems necessary or expedient for the purpose of.....

Environment Protection Act, 1986 Complete Act

Title: Environment Protection Act, 1986

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....of information to authorities and agencies in certain cases Section10 - Powers of entry and inspection Section11 - Power to take sample and procedure to be followed in connection therewith Section12 - Environmental laboratories Section13 - Government Analysts Section14 - Reports of Government Analysts 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 Chapter 4 Section18 - Protection of action taken in good faith Section19 - Cognizance of offences Section20 - Information, reports or returns Section21 - Members, officers and employees of the authority constituted under section 3 to be public servants Section22 - Bar of Jurisdiction Section23 - Power to delegate Section24 - Effect of other laws Section25 - Power to make rules Section26 - Rules made under this Act to be laid before Parliament

Environment Protection Act, 1986 Section 7

Title: Persons Carrying on Industry, Operation, Etc., Not to Allow Emission or Discharge of Environmental Pollutants in Excess of the Standards

State: Central

Year: 1986

No person carrying on any industry, operation or process shall discharge or emit or permit to be discharged or emitted any environmental pollutant in excess of such standards as may be prescribed.