ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
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The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. 1974 is an
act of parliament 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 relating thereto and
for matters connected there with.
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The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act. 1977 is
an act of Parliament to provide the levy and collection of a cess on water
consumed by persons carrying on certain
industries and by local authorities with a view to argument the resources
of the Central Board and the State Boards for the prevention and control
of water pollution constituted under the water (Prevention and Control
of Pollution) Act. 1974
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The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 is an act
of parliament 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.
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The Environment (Protection) Act,1986 is an act
of parliament, providing for the protection and improvement of environment
and for matters connected therewith. This act relates to protection and
improvement of environment and the prevention of hazards to human beings,
other living creatures, plants and property. This act includes the very
important Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling)
Rules, 1989; the Manufacture, storage and import of hazardous chemical
rules 1989 and the rules for the manufacture, use, import, export and storage
of hazardous microorganisms, genetically engineered organisms and cells.
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The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is an Act of Parliament
to provide for public liability insurance for the purpose of providing
immediate relief to the persons affected by accident occurring while handling
any hazardous substance and for matters connected therewith or incidental
thereto.