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ROLL NO-40


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Environmental protection and sustainable use of resources received serious

attention from various departments of the Government and Planning

Commission in India during 1970s.

In 1980,the Government of India formed a separate Department of Environment

for promoting and coordinating programmes for environment protection and

related issues.

In 1985,a separate Ministry of Environment and Forest(MoEF) was formed for

formulating policies and their implementation.


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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND

FOREST MoEF is the nodal agency.

Key function of MoEF are:-

Environmental Policy Planning

Ensuring effective implementation of legislation

monitoring and control of pollution

Eco-Development

Environmental clearances for Industrial and Development Project.

Environmental Research

Promotion of the Environmental Education , Training and Awareness Coordination and overseeing the implementation of India's environmental and forestry

policies and programmes.

Forest Conservation , Development and Wildlife Protection.

Biosphere reserve programme.


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ACTS :- Wildlife(Protection) Act,1972

Forest(Conservation) Act ,1980

Indian Forest Act, 1927

Biological Diversity Act,2002

Environment Protection Act,1986


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The Environmental Act 1986 was introduced after Bhopal gas tragedy.

OBJECTIVE :-

In order to achieve the objectives of the Act Central Government has empowered to takeeffective measures to tackle the problems of pollution.

Act enables Central Government to take all measures necessary for the purpose ofprotecting and improving the quality of environment and preventing and controllingenvironmental pollution.

In the case of violation of act the penality have been increased to imprisonment upto 5years or fine upto 1 lakh rupees or both .


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Under the Act Government has given powers to collect the samples of air ,water ,soil orother substances as evidence.

The Central Government has been given powers of entering and inspecting any placethrough any person or agency authorised by it.

Special procedures for handling hazardous substances and no person can handle suchsubstances except in accordance with the procedure.

This Act also authorises Central Government to issue direction for the closure,prohibition or regulation of any industry ,operations or process.

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CENTRALPOLLUTIONCONTROLBOARD Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was constituted in 1974 as per the provisions of the

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974,further entrusted under air act ,1981.

Subsequently as the Indian environmental legislation evolved,

its role expanded to cover the areas of air pollution, hazardous and hospital waste

management etc.

Key objective of CPCB:-

Advice the Central Government about the matter concern.

Coordinate and provide technical assistance to the State Board.

Plan and organise training of persons engaged in programme on the prevention, control or

abatement of water and air pollution

Perform such other function as may be prescribed by the Government of India.


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STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARDThe overall objectives of SPCB is to ensure the control of water and air pollution

SPCB has its Central Office at state headquarters and a number of regional offices. While the

Central office lays down general policies relating to enforcement of laws and coordinates withother departments.

Key objective of SPCB :-

Formulation and practice of state-based plans for protection against and control and

reduction of water and air pollution.

Proposals to local state governments, concerning protection against and control andreduction of water and air pollution.

Information disclosure, training and public relations.

Ensure legal action against defaulters.


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The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1974

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977, and amended by

Amendment Act, 1991

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1981.

The Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989

The Bio-Medical Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998


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STATE DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTFormulation of state-based policies.

Planning for sustainable development.

Promotion of environmental education, training and public relations.

Conservation of forest and wildlife.

Coordination between the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the Central PollutionControl Board and the State Pollution Control Board.


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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTEAn ISO 9001-2000 organisation

The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is created and funded by

Government of India.

It was established in Nagpur in 1958 with focus on water supply, sewage disposal,

communicable diseases and to some extent on industrial pollution and occupational diseases .

NEERI has five zonal laboratories at Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. NEERI

falls under the Ministry of Science and Technology (India) of central government
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To conduct research and developmental studies .

To render assistance to the industries of the region, local bodies, etc.

To interact and collaborate with academic and research institutions.

To participate in CSIR thrust area and mission projects


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MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCESThe Ministry of Water Resources, a branch of the Government of India, is the apex body for

formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to the

development and regulation of the water resources in India.

Planning for water resources management

Flood control

Conservation and rehabilitation of coral reefs and coastal irrigated land

Sediment load (water-quality) monitoring and soil erosion assessment
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National water policy, 2002.


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DEPARTMENT OF OCEAN

DEVELOPMENTThe Department of Ocean Development (DOD) was created in Jul, 1981.

In 1982, the Government of India issued the Ocean Policy Statement .From March 1982, the DOD has been functioning as a separate nodal department in line

with the Ocean Policy Statement of 1982.

Conservation and rehabilitation of coral reefs and coasts.

Conservation and rehabilitation of island resources


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MINISTRYOF NEWAND RENEWABLE ENERGY

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is the nodal Ministry of the

Government of India for all matters relating to new and renewable energy.

The broad aim of the Ministry is to develop and deploy new and renewable energy .Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES) was introduced in 1992.Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES) renamed as Ministry of New and

Renewable Energy (MNRE) in 2006.


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The Ministry is mainly responsible for research and development, intellectual

property protection, and international cooperation, promotion, and coordination

in renewable energy sources . The mission of the Ministry is to bring in Energy Security; Increase the share of clean power;

increase Energy Availability and Access; improve Energy Affordability; and maximise Energy

Equity.
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MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORTMinistry of Surface Transport a branch of the Government of India, is

the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and

regulations and laws relating to surface transport in India.
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The Indian Ports Act, 1908

The Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 1987

The Territorial Water, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime

Zone Act, 1976


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MINISTRYOFMINES

A list of subjects allocated to the Ministry of Mines :-Legislation for regulation of mines and development of minerals within theterritory of India

Planning, development, and assistance to, all institutions dealt with by the Ministry.

Administration and Management of Geological Survey of IndiaAdministration and Management of Indian Bureau of Mines

The Ministry of Mines, a branch of the Government of India, is the apex body for formulation

and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to mines in India.


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The Indian Explosives Act,1908

Mines and Mineral(Regulation and Development) Act,1957

National Mineral Policy, 2008


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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND

COOPERATION

Conservation and rehabilitation of watersheds

Irrigation land conservation, sodic land rehabilitation Conservation and management of land and soil

Promotion of organic farming

Protection against desertification

The Ministry of Agriculture , a branch of the Government of India, is the apex body for

formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to

agriculture in India.


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The Indian Fisheries Act,1987

Agriculture Policy 1992


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