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Fundamentals of Project Management

Notes 5.4 Environmental Regulations in India

Indian Constitution – Article 48a

In the Directive Principles of State Policy, Article 48-A was inserted which enjoins the State to
make endeavor for protection and improvement of the environment and for safeguarding the
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forest and wildlife of the country (42 amendment w.e.f. 3rd January 1977).

Indian Constitution – Article 51-A (G)

It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment
including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures (42 nd
amendment w.e.f. 3rd January 1977).
Environmental Regulations in India

Year Environmental Regulations
1974 Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution Act) Amendments, 1988

1975 The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Rules
1977 The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Act

1978 The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Rules
1981 The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, Amendments, 1987

1982/ 1983 The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Rules

1986 The Environment (Protection) Act, Amendments
(1989,1990,1993,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001)
1986 The Environmental (Protection) Rules

1992 E (P) Act Notification – “Environment Statement”
1994 E (P) Act Notification – “Environmental Clearance”

1997 Amendments in the Environment Clearance, Notification – “Public Hearing” made
mandatory

1989 The Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, Amendments, 2000, Draft
Amendments 2002

1989 Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, Amendments, 1994, 2000
1991 The Public Liability Insurance Act/Rules, 1992

1995 The National Environment Tribunal Act
1997 Prohibition on the Handling of Azo dyes

1997 The National Environment Appellate Authority Act

1998 The Bio-Medical Waste (M&H), Rules
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