The Environment (Protection) Act 1986 1 06/07/22 Sagar Savale Mr. Sagar Kishor savale [Department of Pharmaceutics] [email protected] Department of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics) | Sagar sava
The Environment (Protection) Act 1986
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Mr. Sagar Kishor savale[Department of Pharmaceutics]
Department of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics) | Sagar savale
INTODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
DEFINATIONS
SOURCES AND CAUSES FOR THE POLLUTION
STATE BOARD
CENTRAL BOARD
OFFICERS
POWERS OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT205/01/23Sagar Savale
RULES TO REGULATE ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION
PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND ABATEMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES
QUALIFICATIONS OF GOVERNMENT ANALYST
FUNCTIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES
PENALTY
CONCLUSION
REFRENSES
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An Act to provide for the protection and improvement of
environment and formatters connected therewith.
Whereas the decisions were taken at the United Nations Conference
on the Human Environment held at Stockholm in June, 1972, in
which India participated, to take appropriate steps for the protection
and improvement of human environment.
The Environment (Protection) Act 1986 was introduced after the
Bhopal gas tragedy during Rajiv Gandhi was the Prime Minister of
our country.
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To protect the forests and wildlife in the country.
To improve the quality of life by protection of environment.
To co-ordinate the activities of the various regulatory agencies
already in existence.
To appoint environment officers to check environmental pollution.
Establishing environmental laboratories.
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Environment-
Environment it includes water, air and land and the
inter relationship which exists between water, air and land and
human being, other living creatures, plants, micro organisms and
property.
Environment pollutant-
It means any solid, liquid or gaseous substance
present in such concentration as may be injurious to environment
pollutant.
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Hazardous substance -
It means any substance or preparation which, by
reason of its chemical or physico-chemical properties or handling, is
liable to cause harm to human beings, other living creatures, plant,
micro-organism, property or the environment.
Environment pollution -
It means the presence of any environmental
pollutant in the environment. It includes all extraneous materials that
are harmful to human being ,animals and plants life.
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SOURCES AND CAUSES FOR THE POLLUTION
• Combustion • Construction• Mining • Agriculture • Chemical plants • Coal-fired power plants• Oil refineries• Petrochemical plants, Nuclear waste• Large livestock farms (dairy cows, pigs, poultry, etc.)• PVC factories• Plastics factories and other heavy industry are increasingly significant in the pollution equation.
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Chairman Representative of the State Govt. (not exceeding five)Representative of local bodies (not exceeding five)Representative of companies or corporations owned, controlled or
managed by the State Govt. (two)Representative have interests of agriculture, fishery or industry or
trade etc. (not exceeding three)Member Secretary:
(Full time possessing qualifications, knowledge and experience of
scientific, engineering or management aspects of pollution control.)
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Chairman Representative of the Central Govt. (not exceeding five)Representative of State Govt. (not exceeding five)Representative of companies or corporations owned, controlled or
managed by the Central Govt. (two)Representative have interests of agriculture, fishery or industry or
trade etc. (not exceeding three)Member Secretary
(Full time possessing qualifications, knowledge and experience of scientific,
engineering or management aspects of pollution control.)
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Central Government may appoint officers with such
designation as it thinks fit for the purposes of this Act and may
entrust to them such of the powers and functions under this Act
as it may deem fit.
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1. Laying down standards for the quality of environment in its various
aspects.
2. Planning and execution of a nation-wide programme for the prevention,
control and abatement of environmental pollution.
3. Laying down standards for emission or discharge of environmental
pollutants from various sources.
4. Restriction of areas.
5. Laying down procedures and safeguards for the handling of hazardous
substances.
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7. Examination of such manufacturing processes, materials and substances
which are likely to cause environmental pollution.
8. Inspection of any premises, plant, equipment, machinery, manufacturing
or other processes, materials or substances.
9. Establishment or recognition of environmental laboratories and institutes.
10. Collection and dissemination of information in respect of matters relating
to environmental pollution.
11. Preparation of manuals or guides relating to the prevention, control and
abatement of environmental pollution.
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The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
make rules in respect of all or any of the matters referred to in
section 3.
a) The standards of quality of air, water or soil for various areas and
purposes.
b) The maximum allowable limits of concentration of various
environmental pollutants (including noise) for different areas.
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c) The procedures and safeguards for the handling of hazardous
substances.
d) The prohibition and restrictions on the handling of hazardous
substances in different areas.
e) The prohibition and restriction on the location of industries and the
carrying on process and operations in different areas.
f) The procedures and safeguards for the prevention of accidents which
may cause environmental pollution and for providing for remedial
measures for such accidents
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Persons carrying on industry operation, etc., not to allow emission or
discharge of environmental pollutants in excess of the standards.
Persons handling hazardous substances to comply with procedural
safeguards
Furnishing of information to authorities and agencies in certain cases
Powers of entry and inspection
Power to take sample and procedure to be followed in connection therewith
Environmental laboratories
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Central Laboratory, Maharashtra Pollution Control Broad, CIDCO Bhawan, 5th Floor, South Wing, Belapur -C.B.D. Navi Mumbai - 400 614.
Central Laboratory, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, Army & Navy Building, Ground Floor, 148, M.G.Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 023.
Environmental Survey Laboratory, Nuclear Power Corporation, Tarapur Atomic Power Station, P.O. TAPP. District Thane ‑ 401 504
Environmental Survey Laboratory, Health Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai ‑ 400 085.
Chemical Laboratory, Indian Beauro of Mines, Ore Dressing Division, New Secretariat Building, Civil Lines, Nagpur ‑ 440 001
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a) Graduate in science from a recognized university with five year’s
experience in a laboratory engaged in environmental investigations,
testing or analysis; or
b) Post-graduate in science or a graduate in engineering or a graduate in
medicine or equivalent with two year’s experience in a laboratory
engaged in environmental investigations, testing or analysis; or
c) Post-graduate in environmental science from a recognized university
with two year’s experience in a laboratory engaged in environmental
investigations, testing or analysis.
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To evolve standardized methods for sampling and analysis of various types of environmental pollutants.
To analyze samples sent by the Central Government or the officers empowered under sub-section (1) of section 11.
To carry out such investigations as may be directed by the Central Government to lay down standards for the quality of environment and discharge of environmental pollutants, to monitor and to enforce the standards laid down.
To send periodical reports regarding its activities to the Central Government.
To carry out such other functions as may be entrusted to it by the Central Government from time to time.
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a) Whoever fails to comply with or contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, or the rules made or orders or directions issued thereunder, shall, in respect of each such failure or contravention, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both, and in case the failure or contravention continues, with additional fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day during which such failure or contravention continues after the conviction for the first such failure or contravention.
b) If the failure or contravention referred to in sub-section (1) continues beyond a period of one year after the date of conviction, the offender shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years.
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2. Offences by companies(1)Where any offence under this Act has been committed by a
company, every person who, at the time the offence was committed, was directly in charge of, and was responsible to, the company for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company, shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly
(2)Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall also deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
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3. Offences by Government Departments
1)(1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by any Department of Government, the Head of the Department shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
2)(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under this Act has been committed by a Department of Government and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any officer, other than the Head of the Department, such officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
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Conclusion…
If we think right now we can minimize the pollution….
While you are thinking about yourself, Think about our environment and GO GREEN……
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