Environment

Laws & Policies in India

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

Regulates agencies responsible for checking on water pollution and ambit of pollution control.

The Forest Conservation Act, 1980 

Act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected there with

The Environment Protection Act, 1986

Act to provide for the protection & improvement of the environment and related matters 

The Energy Conservation Act, 2001

Act to provide for efficient, and STANDARDISED use of energy, with limitations

The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

establishes NGT for effective cases of environment issues.

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