EVS ASSIGNMENT

AIR ACT 1981

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Prepared by:

Group 2, Division A

AIR(PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) ACT, 1981

Definition of air pollutionObjectives of the actHierarchy under the actFunctions and powers Penalties and restrictions

WHAT IS AIR POLLUTION?

AIR POLLUTION MEANS THE PRESENCE IN THE ATMOSPHERE OF ANY AIR POLLUTANT.

AIR POLLUTANT MEANS ANY SOLID, LIQUID OR GASEOUS SUBSTANCE (INCLUDING NOISE) PRESENT IN THE ATMOSPHERE IN SUCH CONCENTRATION AS MAY BE OR TEND TO BE INJURIOUS TO HUMAN BEINGS OR OTHER LIVING CREATURES OR PLANTS OR PROPERTY OR ENVIRONMENT.

INTRODUCTION IT REFLECTS THE OUTCOME OF THE UNITED

NATIONS CONFERENCE ON THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT HELD IN STOCKHOLM IN JUNE 1972.

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HAS CLAIMED SOLE JURISDICTION OVER ENVIRONMENTAL MATTER

THE ACT IS IMPLEMENTED WITH THE HELP OF THE AIR (PREVENTION & CONTROL OF POLLUTION) RULES, 1981.

THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS ACT IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PREVENTION,

CONTROL AND ABATEMENT OF AIR POLLUTION

AND TO ESTABLISH BOARDS; AND ASSIGN TO SUCH BOARDS POWERS

AND FUNCTIONS FOR CARRYING OUT THE ABOVE SAID OBJECTIVES

HEIRARCHY UNDER THE ACT

Central Board

State Board State

Board

State Board

FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD

Ad vise Central

Government

Plan a Nationwi

de Program

CO-ORDINATE THE

ACTIVITIES OF THE STATE AND

RESOLVE DISPUTES

AMNG THEMCollect and disseminate

information in respect of matters

relating to air pollution

Lay down standards

for the quality of air

POWERS OF THE BOARD

POWER TO ENTRY & INSPECTION

POWER TO TAKE SAMPLES

POWER TO GIVE DIRECTION

PENALTIES

Minimum imprisonment of one and half years extending up to 6 years and with fine, in case the failure continues, an additional fine extending to five thousand rupees for every day during which such failure continues. The above terms of imprisonment in extreme case may extend to seven years with fine

CONCLUSION:THE AIR IN THE ATMOSPHERE IS ALL THAT WE

HAVE GOT ….. THEREFORE TO STOP ITS CONTAMINATION THE GOVERNMENT HAS PUT FORTH THIS ACT.

WE TOO SHOULD TRY OUR BEST TO SAVE THE ATMOSPHERE .

SO TAKE SMALL STEPS ………………WHICH WOULD LEAD TO BIG ONES.