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 English 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