Environmental Protection Act, 1986
GPTKB entity
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
|
| gptkbp:addresses |
pollution control
climate change issues toxic waste management urban pollution issues land degradation issues |
| gptkbp:amended_by |
Environment Protection (Amendment) Act, 1991
Environment Protection (Amendment) Act, 2002 |
| gptkbp:applies_to |
gptkb:India
|
| gptkbp:appointed_by |
gptkb:Ministry_of_Environment,_Forest_and_Climate_Change
|
| gptkbp:effective_date |
1986-11-19
|
| gptkbp:enables |
creation of environmental authorities
|
| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:government_agency
|
| gptkbp:encourages |
sustainable urban development
sustainable tourism practices sustainable fisheries management sustainable land use planning recycling and waste management community involvement in conservation efforts use of clean technologies |
| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:Central_Pollution_Control_Board
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:state_highway
gptkb:National_Environmental_Appellate_Authority |
| gptkbp:facilitates |
research on environmental issues
collaboration with international organizations capacity building for environmental management development of environmental indicators development of environmental policies cooperation between government and NG Os |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Environmental Protection Act, 1986
|
| gptkbp:includes |
provisions for environmental education
provisions for water quality management provisions for air quality management rules for handling hazardous waste |
| gptkbp:mandates |
environmental audits
environmental assessments for projects environmental compliance audits. environmental reporting by industries environmental training for government officials public consultations for projects affecting the environment |
| gptkbp:promotes |
gptkb:metropolitan_area
green technologies public awareness on environmental issues |
| gptkbp:provides |
penalties for non-compliance
public participation in environmental decision-making protection of endangered species protection of natural resources protection of wildlife protection of wetlands environmental clearances protection of forests protection of coastal areas |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to protect and improve the environment
|
| gptkbp:regulates |
hazardous substances
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
environmental law
|
| gptkbp:requires |
environmental impact assessments
reporting of environmental incidents monitoring of environmental quality |
| gptkbp:supports |
international environmental agreements
renewable energy initiatives conservation of biodiversity sustainable agriculture practices environmental justice initiatives community-based conservation projects environmental research funding |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bhopal_Gas_Tragedy
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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