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Notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests establishing the National Ganga River Basin Authority.

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Pollution control Basin/catchment/watershed Flood Sewerage Freshwater pollution Inland waters
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Basin
Ganges/Brahmaputra Meghna
Abstract

This Notification provides for the establishment of the National Ganga River Basin Authority and defines its composition and its powers and functions.

Full text
English/Hindi
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

Amended by

Notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests amending Notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests establishing the National Ganga River Basin Authority.

Legislation | India | 2009

Keyword: Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX