Info on Prevention and Control of Pollution Act

Info on Prevention and Control of Pollution Act

Info on Prevention and Control of Pollution Act

This application contains all information related to The Air - Prevention and Control of Pollution Act 1981. The Air - Prevention and Control of Pollution Act is a comprehensive legislation with more than fifty sections. It makes provision for Central and state Boards, power to declare pollution control areas, restrictions on certain industrial units authority of the Boards to limit emission of air pollutants, power of entry, inspection, taking samples and analysis, penalties, offences by companies and Government and cognizance of offences etc.

After going through the contents of this application you will become very much knowledgeable about The Air - Prevention and Control of Pollution Act 1981. The Act specifically empowers State Government to designate air pollution areas and to prescribe the type of fuel to be used in these designated areas. According to this Act, no person can operate certain types of industries including the asbestos, cement, fertilizer and petroleum industries without consent of the State Board.

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