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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