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Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Union Territories) Rules, 1983.

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Regulation
Date
1983
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Data collection/reporting Emissions Inspection Monitoring Pollution control Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 16 May 1981.
Abstract

The Rules include the following: Chapter I, Preliminary; Chapter II,Consultants; Chapter III,Notification of Air Pollution Control Area; Chapter IV, Application for Consent; Chapter V, Authority to whom information is to be furnished; Chapter VI, Manner of taking Samples; Chapter VII, Report of Analysis; Chapter VIII, State Air Laboratory; Chapter IX, Directions. In the text is detailed the procedure to declare an Air Pollution control area, the definition of the boundaries involved and the publication of a notice in the most widely distributed local newspapers.Industries shall apply for a consent, a sort of official document relative to their compliance with air pollution prevention appliances, and shall be charged accordingly.Inspections shall follow the request of a consent granting, samples analisys shall be performed by the State Air laboratories and results notified to the competent Authority. Forms (requesting consent on emission, Notice of inspection, etc. etc.)are attached to the text.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act (No. 14 of 1981).

Legislation | India | 1981

Keyword: Basic legislation, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Inspection, Institution, Environmental standards, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX