Environment protection act 1986

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Image Source: https://bit.ly/2Slsvug This article is written by Shreya, Â a student of the third year from Army Institute of Law, Mohali. She has discussed the essential provisions of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 along with the powers of the government and jurisdiction of the Act. Introduction Man has tried to take nature to a considerable extent and his endeavour to conquer nature has succeeded. The concern over the environment has grown as the quality is degrading. It has been evidenced by increasing pollution, the loss of biodiversity, loss of vegetal cover, growing risks of environmental accidents and also the harmful chemicals in the ambient atmosphere has possessed a threat to the environment. Due to its growing risks, various legislations are being propounded by the government. Various Acts related to a specific type of pollution have been passed in the India legislature. The most important statute is the Environmental Protection Act, 1986, as it is the general legislation for the protection of the environment. It was enacted under Article 253 of the Indian constitution and the expression in the say of environmental quality was taken at the United Nation Conference on the Human Environment held at Stockholm in June 1972. The government of India strongly voiced against the environmental concerns and further passed many Acts related to the environment. Objectives The Environmental Protection Act, 1986 (EPA) was passed with the following objects: (i) It was ena...

This article is written by Neha Dahiya, a law student at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law, University. This article contains an overview of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, including its background, objectives, various provisions, drawbacks, and some important case laws. This article has been published by Sneha Mahawar . Background of the Environment Protection Act The concern for the environment in India is nothing new. From ancient times we have believed in ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, i.e. the entire world is one family. Indians have believed that all the creatures on the Earth are a family, including all the plants, animals, and microorganisms. Our present-day • By the “protect and improve the environment, and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country.” • “protect and improve the natural environment including the forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures.” • Our judiciary has outlined in a number of judgments that Subhash Kumar v. the State of Bihar, it was observed that the right to get pollution-free water and air is a fundamental right under Article 21. • Stockholm Conference, 1972 The United Nations Conference on Environment, in Stockholm was the first Conference held at the world level that took the environment as a serious international concern. It led to the formulation of the Objectives of the Environment Protection Act The following are the main objectives behind bringing this legislation: • To imp...

The Act consists of 26 articles divided into the following Chapters: Preliminary (I); General Powers of the Central Government (II); Prevention, Control and Abatement of Environmental Pollution (III); Miscellaneous (IV). The Act regulates the power of the Central Government to take measures to protect and improve the environment through means of planning, establishment of environmental quality standards, examination of manufacturing processes, collection and dissemination of information, preparation of manuals, etc. (sect. 3). Moreover, the Government has the power to issue directions, concerning, inter alia, the closure, prohibition or regulation of any industry, operation or process and the regulation of the supply of electricity or water or any other service. "Environment" includes water, air and land and the inter-relationship which exists among and between water, air and land, and human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro-organism and property (sect. 2). Provisions of Chapter III mainly deal with testing, sampling, inspection, and other control measures by the Central Government.

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