The Environment (Protection) Act was enacted in 1986 with the objective of providing for the protection and improvement of the environment. It empowers the Central Government to establish authorities [under section 3(3)] charged with the mandate of preventing environmental pollution in all its forms and to tackle specific environmental problems that are peculiar to different parts of the country. The Act was last amended in 1991.

Acts

• No.29 of 1986, [23/5/1986] - The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, amended 1991

Rules

• S.O.844(E), [19/11/1986] - The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986
• S.O.470(E), [21/6/1999] - Environment (Siting for Industrial Projects) Rules, 1999. English

The power conferred by the Environment Protection Act are followed under the following heads:

• Coastal Regulation Zone
• Delegation of Powers
• Eco-marks Scheme
• Eco-sensitive Zone
• Environmental Clearance – General
• Environmental Labs
• Environmental Standards
• Hazardous Substances Management
• Loss Of Ecology
• Noise Pollution
• Ozone Layer Depletion
• Water Pollution
• 2-T Oil