214 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
- Carrying out and sponsoring investigations and research relating to problems of
environmental pollution; - Inspection of any premises, plant, equipment, machinery, manufacturing or other
processes, materials or substances and giving, by order, of such directions touch
authorities, officers or persons as if may consider necessary to take steps for the
prevention, control and abatement of environmental pollution; - Preparation of manuals, codes or guides relating to the prevention, control and
abatement of environmental pollution.
Air Pollution Act, 1981
An Act to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution, for the
establishment, with a view to carrying out the aforesaid purposes, of Boards, for conferring
on and assigning to such Boards powers and functions relating thereto and for matters’
connected therewith. Whereas decisions were taken at the United Nations Conference on
the Human Environment hold in Stockholm in June, 1972, in which India participated, to
take appropriate steps for the preservation of the natural resources of the earth which,
among other things, include the preservation of the quality of air and control of air pollution
and whereas it is considered necessary to implement the decisions aforesaid in so far as they
relate to the preservation of the quality of air and control of air pollution.
Short title, extent and commencement
- This Act may be called the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
- It extends to the whole of India.
- It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification
in the official Gazette, appoint.
The Act clearly states and explain each and every term very precisely air pollutant, air
pollution, approved appliances, approved fuel, automobile, central board, chimney, control
equipment, emission, industrial plant, member, occupier, prescribed, state board.
Water Pollution Act, 1974
An Act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining
or restoring of wholesomeness of water, for the establishment, with a view to carrying out
the purposes aforesaid, of Boards for the prevention and control of water pollution, for
conferring on and assigning to such Board powers and functions relating thereto and for
matters connected therewith. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the prevention and
control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water, for
the establishment, with a view to carrying out the purposes aforesaid, of Boards for the
prevention and control of water pollution and for conferring on and assigning to such Boards
powers and functions relating thereto.
Short title, application and commencement
- This Act may be called the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974,
- It applies in the first instance to the whole of the States of Assam, Bihar, Gujarat,
Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and. Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya
Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tripura and West Bengal and the Union Territories; and it