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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
Feb 26, 2024 · Accordingly, the Indian government enacted specific laws under Article 253 of the Indian Constitution for the preservation of natural resources, and the law enacted for air preservation was the Air (Prevention and Control of Air Pollution) Act, 1981.
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981, or the Air Act, in short, was a law passed by the Parliament of India to prevent and control the harmful effects of air pollution in India. This act is seen as the first concrete step taken by the government of India to combat air pollution.
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1981 and amended in 1987 to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution in India.
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 is an Act of the Parliament of India to prevent air pollution in India. [1] [2] The law was amended in 1987. [3] This was the first attempt by the Government of India to combat air pollution. [4]
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, was enacted under Art. 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.
This Act may be called the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. It extends to the whole of India. It shall come into force on such datel as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
These Rules may be called the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Union Territories) Rules, 1983. They shall apply to the Union Territories of Delhi, Pondicherry, Goa, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh and Chandigarh.
May 18, 2021 · Air (prevention and control of pollution) Act, 1981 is one such Act based on Indian environmental laws that were enacted to protect not only nature but also allot accountability to the ones causing pollution so that it could be deterred and prevented in the future.
Nov 8, 2023 · The Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act 1981 came into force on 29 March 1981. It is one of the main forms of legislation to control and prevent air pollution in India. It also mandated the state pollution control boards to prevent and control air pollution. The act comprises 54 sections in 7 chapters.
