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1. Name: ALAN ANIL CHACKO
REG NO:RA2311003012115

2. ENVIRONMENT
AL LAWS OF
INDIA
 In India the law relating to pollution control is more than
100 years old. The earliest of them is share (Bombay)
Nuisance Act 1853. The history of legislative fight against
pollution started with Indian Penal Code, 1860. Sec 268
defined what is public nuisance.
 Legislative fight against pollution continued in
Independent India. Now, there is a host of legislation in
India aimed at protecting the environment from pollution
and maintaining the ecological balance. The Environment
(protection) Act, 1986 is one of the latest and major Act for
environmental protection.

3.  To protect the environment and to conserve natural
resources, various laws have been made. Many Acts
have been introduced after 1947 (independence).
 Water Act and Wild life Protection Act were passed in
1974. Government of India has established a National
Committee on Environmental Planning and Co-
ordination

4. THE
ENVIRONME
NTAL
(PROTECTION
) ACT 1986
 This Act came into force on Nov. 19, 1986, the
birth date of our late Prime Minister Indira
Gandhi. She took keen interest in environmental
issues of the country. This Act aimed to protect
and improve the quality of environment by
central Govt with Co-ordination of the State Govt.

5. THE WATER ACT,
1974 (AMENDED
1988)
 The Water Act was enacted under article 252(1)
of the constitution as asocial welfare measure: -
 1)To prevent and control water pollution.
To establish Central and State boards for the
prevention and control of water pollution and
 2)To provide and confer powers and functions to
the central and state boards to restore
wholesomeness of water

6. THE WILD
LIFE ACT ,1972
 The Act adopted two conservation strategies;
 i. Specified endangered species are protected regardless of location.
 ii. All species are protected in specified area.
 Principles
 i. To provide protection of wild animals, birds and plants for matters
connected with these.
 ii. To ensure ecological and environment security of the country

7.  This act deals with the conservation of forests. The main objectives of this act was
to check deforestation.
 which was causing: -
 1)ecological imbalance and
 2)deteriorate the environment

8. THE AIR
ACT 1981
 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 was
enacted by the Parliament to implement the decision taken at
the united nations Conference on the Human Environment
held to Stockholm in June, 1972 in which India participated.
 1)To provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air
pollution.
 2)To provide for the establishment of central and state
boards.
 3)To lay down the standards to maintain the quality of air

9.  1)That exists to help organizations
 a) Minimize how their operations (processes etc.)
negatively affect the environment (ie. cause
adverse changes to air, water, or land):
 b) Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and
other environmentally oriented requirements, and
 c) Continually improve in the above.

10.  2)It does not state requirements for environmental
performance, but maps out a framework that a company or
organization can follow to set up an effective environmental
management system.
 3)It can be used by any organization that wants to improve
resource efficiency, reduce waste and drive down costs

11.  Inadequate infrastructure and
resources:
The CPCB and SPCBs lack adequate
infrastructure and manpower to
effectively monitor and enforce
environmental regulations
 Political interference: Political influence
can hinder the enforcement of
environmental laws, allowing polluters
to escape accountability.

12.  Launching national missions and
programs: The government has
launched several national missions
and programs focused on air and
water quality improvement, forest
conservation, and climate change
mitigation.
 Promoting cleaner technologies: The
government is promoting the
adoption of cleaner technologies and
renewable energy sources to reduce
environmental pollution.
 Encouraging public participation: The
government is encouraging public
participation in environmental
protection initiatives through
awareness campaigns and
community-based programs.

13.  The implementation of environmental
laws in India has been challenging, but
there have been significant
improvements in recent years. The
Indian government is working to
strengthen enforcement mechanisms
and raise public awareness of
environmental issues.
 Despite the challenges, India is making
progress in protecting its environment.
The country's environmental laws are
comprehensive and forward-looking, and
there is a growing commitment to
sustainable development.

14. THANK
YOU!!