Notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests declaring the Dahanau Taluka, District Thane (Maharashtra) to be an Ecologically fragile area.

Subject

Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Ecosystem preservation Protected area Effluent waste water/discharge Inland waters Pollution control Freshwater pollution Use restrictions Management/conservation

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia

Abstract

The Ministry of Environment and Forests notifies the Dahanau Taluka, District Thane (Maharashtra) as an ecologically fragile area and imposes restrictions on the setting up of industries which have detrimental effect on the environment.

Full text

English

Website

envfor.nic.in

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (No. 29 of 1986).

Legislation | India | 1986

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX