Acts & Rules
PART I - ENVIRONMENT
THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT, 1986
- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- The Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 & amended in 2003
- The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989
- The Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro-organisms/ Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells, 1989
- The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996
- The Bio-Medical Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998
- The Plastics Manufacture, Sale and Usage Rules, 1999
- The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
- The Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
- The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000
- The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001
PART II - AIR
- The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
- The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1982
- The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Union Territories) Rules, 1983
PART III- WATER
- The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
- The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975
- The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977
- The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Rules, 1978
PART IV- ENVIRONMENT TRIBUNAL/AUTHORITY
- The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995
- The National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997
- The National Environment Appellate Authority (Appeal) Rules, 1997
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