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Environment (Protection) Act

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Summary

This umbrella law enables the central government to take measures it deems necessary to protect and improve the environment, and to prevent, control and abate environmental pollution.

Source
Issuer

India

Year

1986

Region

Asia

Issuer (type)

Parliament of India (Government)

Instrument type

Act

Disclosure instrument

No

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Text analysis

    • Moderate 0.80%
    • Low 0.07%
    • E focus: forests, hazardous substance, hazardous substances, pollution, soil, water, environment
    • Management, Manufacturing