Environmental Science for UGC NET

Summary of Important Environmental Laws in India
Environmental protection has always been a part and parcel of Indian Culture as evidenced by the stipulated responsibilities of the State as well as Citizens for the nature and living being in the Constitutions of India under Article 48A and 51A (g)
Article 48A : The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country; and
Article 51A (g) : Fundamental duty of every citizen to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures.
LAWS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
In India, MOEF is a multi-disciplinary regulatory body for the environmental protection and conservation in the country. Environmental laws of unprecedented scope and impact have been passed by the GOI in order to protect and improve the environment. The relevant legislations for environmental management are summarized below. Concerned Gazette Notification may be referred for further details.
I. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
II. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977.
III. The Water(Prevention and control of Pollution) Cess (Amendment) Act, 2003.
IV. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
V. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
VI. The Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 as amended in 2000.
VII. The Manufacture, Storage and Import or Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 as amended in 2000.
VIII. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.
IX. The Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 1994 as amended on May 4, 1994 and April 10, 1997.
X. The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995.
XI. The Chemical Accident (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules 1996.
XII. The Biomedical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998.
XIII. The Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules, 1999.
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