THE AIR (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) ACT, 1981
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 is an Act of the Parliament of India to control and prevent air pollution in India. The law was amended in 1987. This was the first attempt by the government of India to combat air pollution, aims to enable the “preservation of the quality of air and control of air pollution.”
Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act 1981 Details:
Act Number: 14
Enactment Date: 1981-03-29
Act Year: 1981
Short Title: The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 issued by MoEF GOI
Long Title: 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.
Department: Department of Environment
Enforcement Date: 16-05-1981
Type: CENTRAL ACT (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, )
Location: Delhi
Notification: 6th May, 1981, vide notification No. G.S.R. 351(E), dated 15th May, 1981, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3 (i).
Ref Act ID: 198114
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