Environment protection act 1986

The Environment (Protection) Act 1986

105/01/23Sagar Savale

Mr. Sagar Kishor savale[Department of Pharmaceutics]

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Department of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics) | Sagar savale

INTODUCTION

OBJECTIVES

DEFINATIONS

SOURCES AND CAUSES FOR THE POLLUTION

STATE BOARD

CENTRAL BOARD

OFFICERS

POWERS OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT205/01/23Sagar Savale

RULES TO REGULATE ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION

PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND ABATEMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES

QUALIFICATIONS OF GOVERNMENT ANALYST

FUNCTIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES

PENALTY

CONCLUSION

REFRENSES


An Act to provide for the protection and improvement of

environment and formatters connected therewith.

Whereas the decisions were taken at the United Nations Conference

on the Human Environment held at Stockholm in June, 1972, in

which India participated, to take appropriate steps for the protection

and improvement of human environment.

The Environment (Protection) Act 1986 was introduced after the

Bhopal gas tragedy during Rajiv Gandhi was the Prime Minister of

our country.


To protect the forests and wildlife in the country.

To improve the quality of life by protection of environment.

To co-ordinate the activities of the various regulatory agencies

already in existence.

To appoint environment officers to check environmental pollution.

Establishing environmental laboratories.


Environment-

Environment it includes water, air and land and the

inter relationship which exists between water, air and land and

human being, other living creatures, plants, micro organisms and

property.

Environment pollutant-

It means any solid, liquid or gaseous substance

present in such concentration as may be injurious to environment

pollutant.


Hazardous substance -

It means any substance or preparation which, by

reason of its chemical or physico-chemical properties or handling, is

liable to cause harm to human beings, other living creatures, plant,

micro-organism, property or the environment.

Environment pollution -

It means the presence of any environmental

pollutant in the environment. It includes all extraneous materials that

are harmful to human being ,animals and plants life.


SOURCES AND CAUSES FOR THE POLLUTION

• Combustion • Construction• Mining • Agriculture • Chemical plants • Coal-fired power plants• Oil refineries• Petrochemical plants, Nuclear waste• Large livestock farms (dairy cows, pigs, poultry, etc.)• PVC factories• Plastics factories and other heavy industry are increasingly significant in the pollution equation.


Chairman Representative of the State Govt. (not exceeding five)Representative of local bodies (not exceeding five)Representative of companies or corporations owned, controlled or

managed by the State Govt. (two)Representative have interests of agriculture, fishery or industry or

trade etc. (not exceeding three)Member Secretary:

(Full time possessing qualifications, knowledge and experience of

scientific, engineering or management aspects of pollution control.)


Chairman Representative of the Central Govt. (not exceeding five)Representative of State Govt. (not exceeding five)Representative of companies or corporations owned, controlled or

managed by the Central Govt. (two)Representative have interests of agriculture, fishery or industry or

trade etc. (not exceeding three)Member Secretary

(Full time possessing qualifications, knowledge and experience of scientific,

engineering or management aspects of pollution control.)


Central Government may appoint officers with such

designation as it thinks fit for the purposes of this Act and may

entrust to them such of the powers and functions under this Act

as it may deem fit.


1. Laying down standards for the quality of environment in its various

aspects.

2. Planning and execution of a nation-wide programme for the prevention,

control and abatement of environmental pollution.

3. Laying down standards for emission or discharge of environmental

pollutants from various sources.

4. Restriction of areas.

5. Laying down procedures and safeguards for the handling of hazardous

substances.


7. Examination of such manufacturing processes, materials and substances

which are likely to cause environmental pollution.

8. Inspection of any premises, plant, equipment, machinery, manufacturing

or other processes, materials or substances.

9. Establishment or recognition of environmental laboratories and institutes.

10. Collection and dissemination of information in respect of matters relating

to environmental pollution.

11. Preparation of manuals or guides relating to the prevention, control and

abatement of environmental pollution.


The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,

make rules in respect of all or any of the matters referred to in

section 3.

a) The standards of quality of air, water or soil for various areas and

purposes.

b) The maximum allowable limits of concentration of various

environmental pollutants (including noise) for different areas.


c) The procedures and safeguards for the handling of hazardous

substances.

d) The prohibition and restrictions on the handling of hazardous

substances in different areas.

e) The prohibition and restriction on the location of industries and the

carrying on process and operations in different areas.

f) The procedures and safeguards for the prevention of accidents which

may cause environmental pollution and for providing for remedial

measures for such accidents


Persons carrying on industry operation, etc., not to allow emission or

discharge of environmental pollutants in excess of the standards.

Persons handling hazardous substances to comply with procedural

safeguards

Furnishing of information to authorities and agencies in certain cases

Powers of entry and inspection

Power to take sample and procedure to be followed in connection therewith

Environmental laboratories


Central Laboratory, Maharashtra Pollution Control Broad, CIDCO Bhawan, 5th Floor, South Wing, Belapur -C.B.D. Navi Mumbai - 400 614.

Central Laboratory, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, Army & Navy Building, Ground Floor, 148, M.G.Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 023.

Environmental Survey Laboratory, Nuclear Power Corporation, Tarapur Atomic Power Station, P.O. TAPP. District Thane ‑ 401 504

Environmental Survey Laboratory, Health Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai ‑ 400 085.

Chemical Laboratory, Indian Beauro of Mines, Ore Dressing Division, New Secretariat Building, Civil Lines, Nagpur ‑ 440 001


a) Graduate in science from a recognized university with five year’s

experience in a laboratory engaged in environmental investigations,

testing or analysis; or

b) Post-graduate in science or a graduate in engineering or a graduate in

medicine or equivalent with two year’s experience in a laboratory

engaged in environmental investigations, testing or analysis; or

c) Post-graduate in environmental science from a recognized university

with two year’s experience in a laboratory engaged in environmental

investigations, testing or analysis.


To evolve standardized methods for sampling and analysis of various types of environmental pollutants.

To analyze samples sent by the Central Government or the officers empowered under sub-section (1) of section 11.

To carry out such investigations as may be directed by the Central Government to lay down standards for the quality of environment and discharge of environmental pollutants, to monitor and to enforce the standards laid down.

To send periodical reports regarding its activities to the Central Government.

To carry out such other functions as may be entrusted to it by the Central Government from time to time.


a) Whoever fails to comply with or contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, or the rules made or orders or directions issued thereunder, shall, in respect of each such failure or contravention, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both, and in case the failure or contravention continues, with additional fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day during which such failure or contravention continues after the conviction for the first such failure or contravention.

b) If the failure or contravention referred to in sub-section (1) continues beyond a period of one year after the date of conviction, the offender shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years.


2. Offences by companies(1)Where any offence under this Act has been committed by a

company, every person who, at the time the offence was committed, was directly in charge of, and was responsible to, the company for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company, shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly

(2)Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall also deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.


3. Offences by Government Departments

1)(1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by any Department of Government, the Head of the Department shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

2)(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under this Act has been committed by a Department of Government and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any officer, other than the Head of the Department, such officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.


Conclusion…

If we think right now we can minimize the pollution….

While you are thinking about yourself, Think about our environment and GO GREEN……


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