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Legal Requirements for
Environmental Protection
Legal Requirements for
Environmental Protection
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Environmental Legislation in IndiaEnvironmental Legislation in IndiaEnvironmental Legislation in IndiaEnvironmental Legislation in India
1. The Water ( revention & Control of oll tion) Act, 1974, as amended pto 1988
2. The Water ( revention & Control of oll tion) les, 1975, as amendedp to 1994
3. The Water ( revention & Control of oll tion) Cess Act, 1977, asamended p to 2003
4. The Water ( revention & Control of oll tion) Cess les, 1978, as
amended p to 19925. The Air ( revention and Control of oll tion) Act 1981, as amended p to
1987
6. The Air ( revention and Control of oll tion) les, 1982, as amendedp to 1992
The first few laws for environmental protection in
India were focused on water and air pollution.
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1. T e Environment (Protection) ct, 1986, as amended u to 1989
. T e Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, as amended u to
. Notification dated t January, 1994 - Environmental Im act
ssessment of Develo ment Projects, as amended u to
4. T e Environment (Protection) Second mendment Rules, 1992:
Notification dated 13t
Marc , 1992 - Environmental Statement
amended on 22/04/93
Post-Bhopal Disaster (MIC leak from M/s Union Carbide) the first
comprehensive enactment which took a holistic view of
environmental protection
The Environment (Protection) Act is called an µUmbrella Act¶ as it
provides a platform for issuing enactments on specific issues such as
hazardous waste / bio-medical waste / noise ozone depleting
substances etc. )
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Industries are required to pay aIndustries are required to pay acess on t e water consumed, ascess on t e water consumed, asindustries disc arge waste water toindustries disc arge waste water towater bodies (rivers, lakes, sea etc.)water bodies (rivers, lakes, sea etc.)
Pay cess (tax) to P as per tariff Pay cess (tax) to P as per tariff decided by Govt.decided by Govt.
Install water meters at prescribedInstall water meters at prescribedlocations to monitor consumptionlocations to monitor consumption
Furnis cess returns every mont toFurnis cess returns every mont to
PP Pay t e cess as assessed by PPay t e cess as assessed by P
Pay interest / penalty on delayedPay interest / penalty on delayedpaymentpayment
Provision to claim rebate on cessProvision to claim rebate on cesspaid.paid.
llow P to enter, inspect andllow P to enter, inspect and
examine records.examine records.
Rebate on cess payable to PRebate on cess payable to P --can be claimed if (a) quality of can be claimed if (a) quality of
treated effluent is wit in norms (b)treated effluent is wit in norms (b)
water consumption is wit inwater consumption is wit in
prescribed limits and © complianceprescribed limits and © compliance
wit all provisions of t ewit all provisions of t e
Environment (Protection) ct andEnvironment (Protection) ct andRules.Rules.
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ObligationsObligations andand ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities of industriesof industries
under under The Water (P
revention & Control of The Water (P
revention & Control of Pollution) Cess Act and RulesPollution) Cess Act and Rules
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ObligationsObligations andand ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities of industries under of industries under TheThe
Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act and RulesAir (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act and Rules
Obtain P ³ onsent´ beforeObtain P ³ onsent´ beforeestablis ment again beforeestablis ment again before
commencement of operation.commencement of operation. omply wit onditionsomply wit onditions
stipulated in t e µ onsent tostipulated in t e µ onsent toOperate¶Operate¶
omply wit any ot er directionsomply wit any ot er directionsissued by Pollution ontrolissued by Pollution ontrol
oard (P )oard (P ) Inform P about any emissionInform P about any emission
disc arge beyond standardsdisc arge beyond standards
Provide appropriate facilities for Provide appropriate facilities for sampling stack emissionssampling stack emissions
llow P to«llow P to« ± ± To enter and inspectTo enter and inspect
± ± Obtain informationObtain information
± ± ollect emission samplesollect emission samplesand monitor ambient air and monitor ambient air qualityquality
Meet t e ³permissible limits´Meet t e ³permissible limits´stipulated for stack emissionstipulated for stack emissionquality.quality.
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Meet standards laid by entral Govt. ± entral Pollution
ontrol oard / Ministry of Environment Forests
omply wit directions issued by entral Govt. Provide information on accidental disc arges or emission in
excess of standards
Submit yearly ³Environmental Statement´ before 30t
September every year.
llow entry, inspection and sampling by entral Govt.Representative
Obtain prior µEnvironmental learance¶ if applicable.
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ObligationsObligations andand ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities of industriesof industries
under under
The Environment (Protection) Act and RulesThe Environment (Protection) Act and Rules
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Major Rules under T e EnvironmentMajor Rules under T e Environment
(Protection) ct and Rules(Protection) ct and Rules
Major Rules under T e EnvironmentMajor Rules under T e Environment
(Protection) ct and Rules(Protection) ct and Rules1. T e Hazardous Wastes (Mana ement and Handlin ) Rules, 1989, as
amended up to 2003
2. T e oise Pollution (Re ulation and Control) Rules, 2000, as amended
up to 2002
3. T e Bio-Medical Waste (Mana ement and Handlin ) Rules, 1998 as
amended up to 2003
4. T e Ozone epletin ubstances (Re ulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
5. T e Batteries (Mana ement and Handlin ) Rules, 2001
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Major Notifications issued under T eMajor Notifications issued under T e
Environment (Protection) ct and RulesEnvironment (Protection) ct and Rules
Environmental Impact ssessment (EI ) NotificationsEnvironmental Impact ssessment (EI ) Notifications oastal Regulation Zones ( RZ) Notificationsoastal Regulation Zones ( RZ) Notifications
Emission standards (industry specific and also for specificEmission standards (industry specific and also for specific
µland use¶ zones; i.e. Residential, ommercial, Industrial,µland use¶ zones; i.e. Residential, ommercial, Industrial,
Sensitive etc.)Sensitive etc.)
Guidelines on locations of industries, mines etc.Guidelines on locations of industries, mines etc.
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Obtain ³aut orisation´ from P
omply wit conditions stipulated in P ³aut orisation´
Ensure disposal of azardous wastes in line wit t e
³aut orisation´.
Ensure packaging, labelling and transportation of azardous
wastes as per entral Motor Ve icles ct and Rules.
Maintain records of generation and disposal at site Submit nnual returns about quantity, type and met od of
disposal.
Report ³accidents w ile andling azardous wastes´ if any to
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ObligationsObligations andand ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities of industries under of industries under
The HazardousThe Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling)Wastes (Management and Handling)
RulesRules
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Obtain Insurance policy. Sum insured = paid up Obtain Insurance policy. Sum insured = paid up capital or 0 crores, w ic ever is lesser capital or 0 crores, w ic ever is lesser
Provide relief in case of deat /injuryProvide relief in case of deat /injury
ontribute to Environmental Relief Fundontribute to Environmental Relief Fund
Provide compliance info.Provide compliance info.
llow entry and inspectionllow entry and inspection Pay amount prescribed by ollector Pay amount prescribed by ollector
omply wit directivesomply wit directives
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ObligationsObligations andand ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities of industriesof industries
under under
The Public Liability Act andThe Public Liability Act and RulesRules
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Reliable references for furt er reading«Reliable references for furt er reading«
³Pollution ontrol cts, Rules and Notifications issued
t ereunder ́ publis ed by entral Pollution ontrol oard.
Latest Edition.
³Indian Environmental Legislation. Guide for Industry and
usiness´. y onfederation of Indian Industry. Latest
edition.
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