The Environment Protection Act of 1986 was enacted to protect and improve the environment in India, particularly following the Bhopal gas tragedy. It aims to prevent pollution, tackle specific environmental issues, coordinate regulatory activities, and promote sustainable practices like using alternative energy sources and biological pest control. Key measures include establishing environmental laboratories, setting emission standards, and implementing safeguards against accidents.

1. Environment protection act- 1986
DR. C. BEULAH JAYARANI
M.Sc., M.A, M.Ed, M.Phil (Edn), M.Phil (ZOO), NET, Ph.D (Edn)
ASST. PROFESSOR,
LOYOLA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, CHENNAI - 34

2. Environment protection
• Environmental protection is a practice of protecting the
environment, on individual, organizational or governmental
levels, for the benefit of the natural environment and (or)
humans.
• Protection of the environment is needed due to various
human activities.
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3. Environmental
Pollutants
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4. • The ACTS formulated by the government, devote to
environment protection and development.
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5. Environment protection act
(1986)

6. • An Act to provide for the protection and improvement of
environment.
• Whereas the decisions were taken at the United Nations
Conference on the Human Environment held at Stockholm in
June, 1972, in which India participated, to take appropriate
steps for the protection and improvement of human
environment.
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7. • The Environment (Protection) Act 1986 was introduced
after the Bhopal gas tragedy during Rajiv Gandhi was
the Prime Minister of our country.
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8. Objective
• Providing for the protection and improvement of the
environment
• Preventing environmental pollution in all its forms
• To tackle specific environmental problems that are peculiar to
different parts of the country.
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9. •To co-ordinate the activities of the various regulatory agencies
already in existence.
• To appoint environment officers to check environmental
pollution.
• To improve the quality of life by protection of environment.
• Establishing environmental laboratories.
• To protect the forests and wildlife in the
country
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10. Alternative energy sources
• Conserve our rapidly diminishing fossil fuel reserves by using
Alternative energy sources.
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11. Biological control of pests
• Using natural predators to eat pests instead of pesticides.
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12. • Set aside lands for animals to prevent over grazing and
destruction.
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13. Planning and execution of a nation-wide program for the
prevention, control and abatement of environmental
pollution.
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14. • Laying down standards for emission or discharge of
environmental pollutants from various sources whatsoever.
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15. • Restriction of areas in which any industries, operations or
processes shall not be carried out or shall be carried out
subject to certain safeguards.
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16. • Laying down procedures and safeguards for the prevention of
accidents which may cause environmental pollution and remedial
measures for such accidents.
• Laying down procedures and safeguards for the handling of
hazardous substances.
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17. • Establishment or recognition of environmental laboratories and
institutes to carry out the functions entrusted to such
environmental laboratories and institutes under this Act.
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18. SUGGESTIONS
Reducing the use of Electric power,
Solar Power System For Your Home,
Recycling,
Raise Awareness,
Reduce waste,
Choose Energy Efficient Appliances.
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19. Lets make our world a better place
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