Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Environment_(Protection)_Act,_1986
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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:action
Indian legislation
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Ministry_of_Environment,_Forest_and_Climate_Change
gptkbp:basisFor Article 253 of the Constitution of India
gptkbp:chapter 4
gptkbp:citation gptkb:Act_No._29_of_1986
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:dateEnacted 1986
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
gptkbp:language gptkb:Hindi
English
gptkbp:longTitle An Act to provide for the protection and improvement of environment and for matters connected therewith.
gptkbp:providesFor setting standards for emissions and discharges
penalties for contravention
handling of hazardous substances
regulation of industrial locations
empowering central government to take measures to protect and improve environment
gptkbp:purpose protection and improvement of environment
prevention of hazards to human beings, other living creatures, plants and property
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Air_(Prevention_and_Control_of_Pollution)_Act,_1981
gptkb:Water_(Prevention_and_Control_of_Pollution)_Act,_1974
gptkbp:section 26
gptkbp:shortName gptkb:Environment_(Protection)_Act,_1986
gptkbp:startDate 19 November 1986
gptkbp:status in force
gptkbp:triggeredBy gptkb:Bhopal_Gas_Tragedy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:nature_reserve
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4