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Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986.

Country
India
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
Standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants shall be as specified in Schedules I to IV. The central government may prohibit or restrict the establishment of industries or the carrying out of specific processes or operations based on factors specified in Rule 5. Furthermore, the Rules provide for the taking and analysis of samples, the restriction or prohibition to handle hazardous substances in different areas, and the submission of an environmental report. The Rules consist of 14 Rules and 6 Schedules.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/ind8236.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/ind8236original.pdf
Web site
http://www.bareactslive.com
Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
The Schedules of these Rules are not available.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Amended by
Environment (Protection) third Amendment Rules, 2002.
Environment (Protection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2002.
Environment (Protection) First Amendment Rules, 2006.
Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2006.
Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2001.
Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2003.
Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2004.
Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2005.
Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2005.
Environment (Protection) Third Amendment Rules, 2005.
Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2008.
Environment (Protection) Third Amendment Rules, 2008.
Environment (Protection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2008.
Environment (Protection) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2008.
Environment (Protection) Sixth Amendment Rules, 2008.
Environment (Protection) Seventh Amendment Rules, 2008.
Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2009.
Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2009.
Environment (Protection) Third Amendment Rules, 2009.
Environment (Protection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2009.
Environment (Protection) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2009.
Environment (Protection) Seventh Amendment Rules, 2009.
Environment (Protection) 115 Amendment Rules, 2021.
Implements
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (No. 29 of 1986).
Implemented by
Notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests concerning a ban on import of hazardous wastes.
Notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests regarding coastal zone regulation.