Environment Protection

Environment Protection

The Environment (Protection) Act was enacted in 1986 with the objective of providing for the protection and improvement of the environment. It empowers the Central Government to establish authorities [under section 3(3)] charged with the mandate of preventing environmental pollution in all its forms and to tackle specific environmental problems that are peculiar to different parts of the country. The Act was last amended in 1991.

Acts

• No.29 of 1986, [23/5/1986] – The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, amended 1991 (6.05 MB)

Rules

• S.O.844(E), [19/11/1986] – The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986  (120.67 KB)

The power conferred by the Environment Protection Act are followed under the following heads:

• Amendments to Principal Rules
• Coastal Regulation Zone
• Delegation of Powers
• Eco-marks Scheme
• Eco-sensitive Zone
• Environmental Clearance – General
• Environmental Labs
• Environmental Standards
• Hazardous Substances Management
• Loss Of Ecology
• Noise Pollution
• Ozone Layer Depletion
• Water Pollution
• 2-T Oil

Hazardous Substances Management

Rules

1. [G.S.R.1(E), [23/12/2010] – The Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous micro-organisms Genetically engineered organisms or cells,Notification. size:-493 kB]
2. G.S.R. 616(E), [20/09/2006] – The Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous micro-organisms Genetically engineered organisms or cells(Amendment). [English – [281MB]][Hindi –][62.6KB]
3. [G.S.R.347(E), [01/08/1996] – The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996 ].[13.9KB]

• Chemical Accidents(Emergency Planning,Preparedness and Response) Amendment Rules,2015.[524KB]

4.G.S.R.1037(E), [05/12/1989] – The Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous micro-organisms Genetically engineered organisms or cells.

Notifications

1. S.O. 254(E), [25-01-2016]- Amendment to the notification on utilization of fly ash(3.2KB)
2. [S.O.2866(E), [27/12/2011] – Amendments to S.O. 489(E),dated 30/04/2003 Taj Trapezium Zone Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority. ].[63.0KB]
3. S.O. 1527(E), [02/07/2011] – Plastic Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011 [3.58MB]
4. English[1.31MB] | Hindi[1.16MB]
5. [S.O. 249(E), [04/02/2011] – Plastic Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011][386KB]
6. S.O. 1002(E), [04/05/2010] – Batteries (Management and Handling), Amendments Rules, 2010. [][1.9MB].
7. [S.O 2804 (E), [03/11/2009] – Amendments to S.O.763(E) dated 14/9/1999 ][530KB]
8. S.O.2447(E), [23/09/2009] – The Hazardous Wastes (Management,Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules,2009,Notification[143KB]
9. S.O.2400(E), [17/09/2009] – The Plastics(Manufacture, Usage and Waste Management) Rules,2009, Draft Notification
10. S.O.1799(E), [21/07/2009] – The Hazardous Wastes (Management,Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules,2009,Notification[143KB]
11. S.O.2265(E), [24/09/2008] – The Hazardous Wastes (Management,Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules,2008,Notification [English][9.67MB], and[Hindi][9.96MB]
12. S.O.1519(E), [23/08/2007] – The Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous micro-organisms Genetically engineered organisms or cells(Amendment).  – English[304KB]Hindi–[399KB]
13. S.O.513(E), [03/04/2007] – Fly ash in construction activities, Responsibilities of Thermal Power Plants and Specifications for use of ash-based products/responsibility of other agencies [hindi][2.76MB] and [english][2.56MB].
14. S.O.253(E), [19/02/2007] – Amendments to S.O. 489(E),dated 30/04/2003 Taj Trapezium Zone Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority.[172KB].
15. S.O.1069(E), [17/09/2003] – Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) (Amendment) Rules, 2003.[13.9KB].
16. S.O.979(E), [27/08/2003] – Amendments to S.O.763(E) dated 14/9/1999[13.9MB]
17. S.O.698(E), [17/06/2003] – The Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage (Amendment) Rules, 2003 .[13.9KB]
18. S.O.432(E), [16/05/2001] – The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001.
19. S.O.908(E), [25/09/2000] – The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000. [1.50MB] – Hindi[1.42 MB] -[Pdf-1]][468KB, [Pdf-2][422.23],[Pdf-3][404KB],[Pdf-4][313.00KB],[Pdf-5][137.4KB].
20. S.O.843(E), [07/07/2000] – Recognisation of the laboratories that are allowed to use of pathogenic micro organisms or genetically engineered organisms or cells for the purposes of research.
21. S.O.763(E), [14/09/1999] – Dumping and disposal of fly ash discharged from coal or lignite based thermal power plants on land.[13.9KB]
22. S.O.705(E), [02/09/1999] – The Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules, 1999. English – Hindi – [html].
23. S.O.243(E), [26/03/1997] – Prohibition on the handling of Azodyes.
24. S.O.411(E), [25/02/2008] – The Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous micro-organisms Genetically engineered organisms or cells,Notification.[286.3KB]
25. S.O.57(E), [19/01/2000] – The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical (Amendment) Rules, 2000. English – Hindi – [Pdf-1][436KB],[Pdf-2][508KB]
26. S.O.630(E), [20/07/1998] – The Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998.][1.24KB]
27. S.O.966(E), [27/11/1989] – The Manufacture, Storage and import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989. [html]