2. INTRODUCTION
A comprehensive act called The Environment
Protection Act was passed in 1986 with the sole
motive of protecting the environment around us.
This Act provides for the protection and
improvement of environment and for matters
connected there with.
The Environment Protection Act, 1986, came into
force from 19th November, 1986, published in
Gazette of India on 12th November, 1986.
3. According to R.K.PACHORT, “Environment may be
defined as the sum total of all conditions and influences
that affect the development and life of organisms.
Features of the ACT
Short title and commencement of the Act.
Sections of Environment Protection Act.
26 sections and 4 chapters
Extend of the Act.
Extended to whole of India
4. SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ACT
To protect and improve environmental qualities.
To establish an authority to study , plan and
implement long term requirements of
environmental safety.
To give directions and to coordinate system of
adequate response to emergency situations
threatening the environment.
5. To create an authority with the purpose of environmental
protection , regulation of discharge of pollutants and
handling of harmful substances.
To coordinate the activities of various regulating
agencies.
To cover all the problems relating to environment
comprehensively.