Environment Related Acts in India
The Government Of India has been taking several conservative measures to protect the Environment in India. With respect to protecting the environment, there have been several environment-related Acts enacted and implemented by the government
Environment Related Acts
| Name of the Act & Year | Remarks |
|---|---|
| Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 | Act constituted to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of Air Pollution |
| Biological Diversity Act, 2002 | Act enacted to preserve the biological diversity of India |
| Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 | Act constituted to provide for the protection and improvement of the environment. |
| National Environment Appellate Authority act -1997 | An Act constituted to provide for the establishment of a National Environment Appellate Authority to hear appeals with respect to restriction of areas in which any industries, operations or processes or class of industries, operations or processes shall not be carried out or shall be carried out subject to certain safeguards under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
| Forest Conservation Act, 1980 | Act constituted to provide for the conservation of forests in India |
| Indian Forest Act, 1927 | An Act to consolidate the law relating to forests, the transit of forest produce and the duty leviable on timber and other forest-produce. |
| The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 | In 1995 the Central Government established the National Environment Tribunal through the National Environment Tribunal Act 1995 to provide for strict liability for damage arsing out of accidents caused from the handling of hazardous substances |
| National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 | An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Green Tribunal for the effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to the environment and giving relief and compensation to persons and property and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto |
| Noise Pollution rule, 2000 | The noise Pollution Rule was implemented in 2000 to control noise pollution |
| Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act of 2001 | An Act to provide for the establishment of an effective system for protection of plant varieties, the rights of farmers and plant breeders and to encourage the development of new varieties of plants. |
| Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 | An Act 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 |
| Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 | An Act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto with a view to ensuring the ecological and environmental security of the country. |
| Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 | The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1974 to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution, and for the maintaining or restoring of the wholesomeness of water in the country |