The document summarizes India's national efforts in resource management and conservation. It outlines various environment protection acts and laws enacted since the 1980s related to general environmental protection, forests and wildlife, water, and air. These include the Environment Protection Act of 1986, Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act of 1974, and Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act of 1981. Recent government initiatives to promote conservation include the Odd-Even traffic rule, Swachh Bharat mission, and Clean Ganga project. Future prospects involve reducing, reusing and recycling resources to prevent their depletion. In conclusion, the document calls for an independent environmental regulatory body and stronger penalties.

1. TOPIC – NATIONAL EFFORTS IN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND
CONSERVATION.
Submitted by,
Name- Nikumoni das
Roll no -7
P.G 3rd sem

2. INTRODUCTION
The Constitution of India clearly states
that it is the duty of the state to protect
and imrpove the environment and to
safeguard the forestes and wildlife of the
country.
 Why should we conserve natural
resources?
- To maintain ecological balance for
supporting life.
- To preserve different types of
biodiversity.
- To preserve the natural resources
for the present and future generation.

3. Efforts of India for resource management and conservation.
Following is the list of the environment legislation that have come
into effect:
 General laws –
1986- The Environment protection act.
1989- The objective of Hazardous Waste(Management and Handling)
Rules.
1991-The public Liability Insurance Act and Rules and Amendment Act.
1995- The National Environmental Tribunal Act.
1998- The Biomedical Waste(Management and Handling) Rules.
2000- The Municipal Solid waste(Management and Handling) Rules.
2000-The Ozone Depleting Substances(Regulation and Control).

4.  FOREST AND WILDLIFE Laws
1927- The Indian Forest Act and Amendent, 1984-It was enacted to consolidate
the law related to forest
1972- The Wlidlife Protection Act, Rules 1973 and Amendent 1991- Provides for
the protection of birds, animals and plants.
1980- The Forest Act and Rules, 1981- Provides for the protection of the forest.
 WATER Laws
1882- The Easement Act – Allows private rights to use a resource.
1956-The River Boards Act- Enables the states to enroll the central government
to resolve issues in inter-state cooperation.
1970- The Merchant Shipping Act- Aims to deal with waste arising from ships
along the coastal areas within a specified radius.
1974- The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act – It establishes
standards for water quality and effluent. The CPCB(Central Pollution Control
Board) was constituted under this act.

5. 1977- The Water(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act- Provides for the
levy and collection of fees on water consuming industries and local
authorities.
1991- The Coastal Regulation Zone Notification – It gives some protection to the
backwards and estuaries.
 AIR laws
1948- The Factories Act and Amendent in 1987 – First to express concern for the
working environment and the workers.
1981- The Air(Prevention and Control Of Pollution) Act- provides for the control of
air pollution.
1982- The Atomic Energy Act – Deals with the radioactive waste.
1988- The Motor Vehicle Act – It states that all hazardous waste is to be properly
Packaged, labelled and transported.

6. The government of India has recently taken some commendable steps in order
to keep our environment clean-
1.The Odd-Even Rule-
2. Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan-
3.Shauchalya Yojna-

7. 4. Clean Ganga Project –
5. Bijli Bajao-

8. FUTURE PROSPECTS
We can have a positive impact on our environment when our activities
affect the environment and life in a helpful way. We can help to prevent natural
resources from running out too quickly by conserving them in three ways:
- Reduce
- Reuse
- Recycle
The promotion of sustainable development through legal means at
national and international levels has led to recognition of jucidial efforts to
develop and consolidate environmental law.

9. CONCLUSION
One of the major reasons for the ineffectiveness is the lack of
independence of pollution control board.
 Need for an independent environmental regulatory body.
 Need to step up the penalty and liability mechanism.

10. THANK YOU