Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. Country/Territory India Document type Regulation Date 1981 (1987) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Air quality/air pollution Data collection/reporting Noise pollution Protected area Special fund Policy/planning Environmental standards Emissions Geographical area Asia, Southern Asia Abstract The Act is divided in the following Chapters: Chapter I, Preliminary; Chapter II, The Central and State Boards for Prevention and Control of Air Pollution; Chapter III, Joint Boards; Chapter IV, Powers and Functions of Boards; Chapter V, Prevention and Control of Air Pollution; Chapter VI, Funds, Accounts and Audit; Chapter VII, Penalties and Procedure Chapter VIII, Miscellaneous. It provides for the institution of the Central Board for the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution and for the akn Full text English