Environment and Pollution Laws Containing Acts and Rules

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Contents
Part I - Environment
1.    The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
2.    The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986
3.    The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989
4.    The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
5.    The Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
6.    The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001
7.    The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010
8.    The E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011
9.    The Plastic Waste (Management) Rules, 2016
10.  The Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016
11.  The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and
 Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 as amended by
 (Amendment Rules, 2016
12.  The Construction and Demolition Waste management Rules, 2016
13.  The Regulation of Lead Contents in Household and
 Decorative Paints Rules, 2016
14.  The Wood-based Industries (Establishment and Regulation) Guidelines, 2016
15. The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
16. The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital! Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
17. The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas                                
(Manner of Taking Samples and Form of Notice) Rules, 2021
18. The Lead Stabilizer in Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipes and Fittings Rules, 2021
19. The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022
20. Notification on Ash Utilisation from Coal or Lignite Thermal Power Plants
21. The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas
 (Imposition, Collection and Utilization of Environmental Compensation for Stubble Burning) Rules, 2023
22. The Environment (Utilisation of Crop residue by Thermal Power Plants) Rules, 2023
23. The Green Credit Rules, 2023
24. The Water Purification System (Regulation of Use) Rules, 2023

Part II - Air
15.  The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
16.  The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1982
17.  The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Union Territories) Rules, 1983
Part III - Water
18.  The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
19.  The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975
20.  The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977
21.  The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Rules, 1978
Part IV - National Green Tribunalunal/ Authority
22.  The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
23.  The National Green Tribunal (Manner of Appointment of Judicial and Expert Members,
 Salaries, Allowances and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and other
 Members and Procedure for Inquiry) Rules, 2010
24.  The National Green Tribunal (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2010
25.  The National Green Tribunal (Practice and Procedure) Rules, 2011
Part V - Forest
26.  The Indian Forest Act, 1927
27.  The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
28.  The Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003
29.  The National Forest Policy, 1988
30.  The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act
Part VI - Wild Life
31.  The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
32.  The Wild Life (Stock Declaration) Central Rules, 1973
33.  The Wild Life (Transactions and Taxidermy) Rules, 1973
34.  The Wild Life (Protection) Licensing (Additional Matters
        for Consideration) Rules, 1983
35.  The Wild Life (Protection) Rules, 1995
36.  The Wild Life (Specified Plants—Conditions for Possession by
 Licensee) Rules, 1995
37.  The Wild life (Specified Plant Stock Declaration) Central Rules, 1995
38.  National Zoo Policy, 1998
39.  The Declaration of Wild Life Stock Rules, 2003
40.  The National Board for Wild Life Rules, 2003
41.  The National Tiger Conservation Authority (Salaries, Allowances
 and Other Conditions of Appointment) Rules, 2006
42.  The National Tiger Conservation Authority (Qualifications and Experience
of Experts or Professional Members) Rules, 2006
43.  The Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009
44.  Guidelines for Appointment of Honorary Wild life Wardens
45.  Central Government Orders Prohibiting Sale of Animals by Zoo
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