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BY V.PADMAVATHII BSC.BOTANY11BOT029
ENVIRONMENTAL ACT OF 1986
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DIFFERENT TYPES OFPOLLUTION
Air pollution Water pollution
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DIFFERENT TYPES OFPOLLUTION
Noise pollutionSoil pollution
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In 1980, the Deptt. of Environment wasestablished in India. Later on it becamethe Ministry of Environment and Forestsin 1985. EPA,1986 came into force soon
after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy.
INTRODUCTION..
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BHOPAL TRAGEDY
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Objective is, to provide the protectionand improvement of environment. InEPA, article 48A, specify that the Stateshall protect and improve the
environment.Also, to safeguard the forests and wildlifeof the country. Acc. to sec 51(A) everycitizen shall protect the environment.EPA is applicable to whole India,including J&K.
OBJECTIVE
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Environment It includes water, air,and land and the interrelationship whichexists among and between water, airand land and human beings, other living
creatures, plants, microorganism andproperty. Environmental Pollutantmeans any solid, liquid or gaseoussubstance present in such concentrationas may be, or tend to be injurious toenvironment.
IMPORTANTTERMINOLOGY.
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Environmental pollutant means any solid,liquid or gaseous substances present in suchconcentration as may be or tend to be injuriousto environment and human being. HazardousSubstance means any substance or
preparation which, by reasons of its chemical orphysico-chemical properties, is liable to causeharm to human beings or other living creatures.Handling In relation to any substance, itmeans the manufacturing, processing,
treatment, packaging, storage, transportation,use, collection, destruction, conversion, offering
Environmental pollutant
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Environmental pollution meansimbalance in environment. The materialsor substances when after mixing in air,water or land alters their properties in
such manner, that the very use of all orany of the air water and land by manand any other living organism becomeslethal and dangerous for health.Occupier It means a person who hascontrol over the affairs of the factory or
Environmental pollution
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Hazardous substance meansany substance or preparationwhich, by reason of its chemical or
physico-chemical properties orhandling, is liable to cause harmto human beings, other livingcreatures, plant, micro-organism,
property or the environment.
Hazardous substance
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To make rules to regulateenvironmental pollution; To notifystandards and maximum limits of
pollutants of air, water, and soilfor various areas and purposes;Prohibition and restriction on thehandling of hazardous substances,
and location of industries-
POWERS PROVIDED BY THEACT TO CENTRAL GOVTT..
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Under Sec (3): may constitute authorityor authorities for the purpose of
exercising of performing such of thepowers and functions; Under Sec (4):may appoint a person for inspection;Under Sec (5): may issue directions in
writing to any officers or any authorityto comply; Under Sec (6): it empowerthe government to make rules to
achieve the object of the Act.Under Sec (7): persons carrying onindustry, operation etc. not to allowemission or discharge of environmental
ollutants in excess of the standards
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PENALITY.
Whoever Person found to be the cause ofpollution, may be liable for punishment fora term which may extend to five years orwith fine which may extend to one lakh
rupees or both (Sec 15, 16, 17). If notcomply fine of Rs. 5000 per day extra, stillif not comply for more than one year, thenimprisonment may extend up to 7 years.
Section 17 specifies that Head of thedepartment/ incharge of small unit may beliable for punishment if the owner /occupierproduce enough evidence of innocence.
The state govtt. have power to close or
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Following is a list of the environmentallegislations that have come into effect: General,Forest and wildlife, Water, Air etc.General.1986 The Environment (Protection) Act; 1986
The Environment (Protection) Rules; 1989 Theobjective of Hazardous Waste (Management andHandling) Rules; 1989 The Manufacture,Storage, and Import of Hazardous Rules; 1989 The Manufacture, Use, Import, Export, and
Storage of hazardous Micro-organisms/Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.
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1927 The Indian Forest Act andAmendment, 1984; 1972 The WildlifeProtection Act, Rules 1973 andAmendment 1991; 1980 The Forest
(Conservation) Act and Rules, 1981.
FOREST AND WILDLIFE.
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1882 The Easement Act ; 1897 The Indian Fisheries Act ; 1956 The River Boards Act ; 1970 The
Merchant Shipping Act ; 1974 The Water (Prevention and Controlof Pollution) Act ; 1991 TheCoastal Regulation Zone
Notification.
WATER.
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1948 The Factories Act andAmendment in 1987 ; 1981 TheAir (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Act ; 1982 The Air(Prevention and Control ofPollution) Rules ; 1982 TheAtomic Energy Act ; 1987 The Air
(Prevention and Control of
AIR.
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Help government in saving our
environment
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Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soonas may be after it is made, before each Hose ofParliament, while it is in session, for a total period ofthirty days which may be comprised in one session or
in two or more successive sessions, and if, before theexpiry of the session immediately following thesession or the successive sessions aforesaid, bothHouses agree in making any modification in the ruleor both Houses agree that the rule should not bemade, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in
such modified form or be of no effect, as the case
conclusion
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THANK YOU