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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
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 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.
Feb 26, 2024 · This article emphasises the purpose and important provisions of the Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1981. The article further covers the important judicial pronouncements with regard to the same. Further, it discusses various drawbacks of the Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1981.
The Bill, therefore, seeks to amend the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 with a view to establish National Clean Air Plan and Air Quality monitoring Stations to promote clean air, better air quality, and encourage the adoption of green practices across various sectors of the economy.
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]
Air Act was enacted under Article 253 of the Constitution.vii The Act came into force on 16th May 1981 and it applies to whole of India. The objectives of the Air Act, as stated in the Preamble, are as follows: To provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution;
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.
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.
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.