Privacy statement accessibility european legislation identifier pdf open data license. The air act, 1981 an act of the parliament of india to control and prevent air pollution in india. The motor vehicles act, 1988 states that all hazardous waste is to be properly packaged, labeled, and transported. History decisions were taken at the united nations conference on the human environment held in stockholm in june, 1972, in which india participated, to take appropriate steps for the preservation of the natural resources of the earth which, among other things, include the preservation of the quality of air and control of. A major step in assuring the quality of the nations waters lawrence r. Omitted by the air prevention and control of pollution amendment act, 1987 47 of 1987, s. This act may be cited as the air pollution act, 1987. The air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981, was enacted under art. There is thus also air pollution and control of pollution amendment act 1987. Relaxation or suspension of special control area order. The amendment of 1987 has sharpened its environmental focus and expanded its application to hazardous processes.
Local authorities are also given powers under the act to take measures to prevent or limit air pollution in their area. Amended by shipping laws amendment act 57 of 1998 from 31 dec 1998. Section 5 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection 1 of that section as follow. An act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water, for the establishment, with a view to carrying out the.
The air prevention and control of air pollution act, 1981. Air prevention and control of pollution act,1981 in order to prevent and control pollution of air parliament passed a law in the year 1981 and which came in to force on 3031981. Summary on air prevention and control of pollution act 1981. November, 1982 in exercise of the powers conferred by section 53 of air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981 14 of 1981, the central government in consultation with the central board for the prevention and control of water pollution hereby makes the following rules, namely. Under the air pollution act 1987, local authorities have the primary responsibility for monitoring air quality, including the nature, extent and effects of emissions. The epa and local authorities can require measures to be taken to force an activity to cease causing air pollution.
Air prevention and control of pollution act wikipedia. Board constituted under section 3 of the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 6 of 1974, shall, without prejudice to the exercise and performance of its powers and perform the functions of the central board for the prevention and control of air pollution under this act. Sch amended by south african maritime safety authority act 5 of 1998 from 1 apr 1998. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 4. Comment this section relates to the constitution of central pollution board. Important facts on amendment in air and water acts india.
Amendment act 47 of 1987 the air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981 was enacted under article 253 of the constitution to implement the decisions taken at the united nations conference on human environment held at stockholm in june, 1972, in which india participated. The air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981. Other authorities may be applicable to a particular matter. Oct 21, 2012 preventation by laws various laws has been established for the menace of air pollution. Chinas air pollution has reached a critical state, and is characterized by heavy coal smoke and a wide presence of ozone and particulate matter pm2. Introduced in house 0106 1987 water quality act of 1987 title i. An act to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution, for the establishment, with a view to carrying out the aforesaid purposes, of boards, for conferring on and assigning to such boards powers and functions relating thereto and for matters connected therewith.
This act is created to take appropriate steps for the preservation of the natural resources of the earth which among other things includes the preservation of high quality air and ensures controlling the level of air pollution. Power of local authority to take steps to prevent or limit air pollution. From 2011, through the 12th five year plan, the prevention and control of air pollution entered a new transition stage guided by the principles of sustainability and energy conservation, and also intensified by pressure from the society. Prevention and control of pollution act, 1981 central act 14 of 1981, the government of karnataka after consultation with the karnataka state pol lution control board hereby makes the following rules namely. Air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981 bare. Amendments to title i amends the federal water pollution control act the clean water act to authorize appropriations for fy 1983 through 1990 for. The act provide to preserve the quality of air and to control air pollution. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. Acts and regulations department of environmental affairs. Environmental pollution united states department of.
S amended by international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships amendment act 66 of 1996. Air prevention and control of pollution rules, 1982 rules. Control of pollution amendment act, 1987, 47 of 1987 for which no. Top 6 environmental acts enacted in india biology discussion. The water prevention and control of pollution act 1974 was also awarded in 1988. The date from which the air prevention and control of.
Commencement, amendments, sis made under the act tosach feidhme, leasuithe. State pollution control commission amendment act 1987 no. The air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981 no. Some important provisions of this act are given below. An act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water for the establishment, with a view to carrying out the purposes aforesaid, of boards for the prevention and control of water pollution, for conferring on and assigning to such boards powers and functions.
Marine pollution prevention of pollution from ships act. The water prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977 and others. An act to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution. Liebesman is an attorney with the harker law firm in washington, d. The air prevention and control of pollution amendment act, 1987 empowers the central and state pollution control boards to meet with grave emergencies of air pollution. Ministry of environment, forest and climate change. Provided that a person operating any industrial plant in any air pollution control area, immediately before the commencement of section 9 of the air prevention and control of pollution amendment act, 1987, 47 of 1987 for which no consent was. Short title and these rules may be called the karnataka air prevention and control of pollution rules, 1983.
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