Environmental Law


|A list of important Enviromental Legislations in India

The Environment (Protection) Act , 1986

The Environment (Protection) Rules , 1986

The Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules , 1989

The Manufacture, Storage, and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules

The Manufacture, Use, Import, Export, and Storage of hazardous Micro-organisms/ Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells Rules

The Public Liability Insurance Act , 1991

The National Environmental Tribunal Act , 1995

The National Environment Appellate Authority Act , 1997

The Biomedical waste (Management and Handling) Rules , 1998

The Environment (Siting for Industrial Projects) Rules, 1999

The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000

The Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control)

The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001

The Biological Diversity Act , 2002

The Indian Forest Act ,1927

The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

The Wildlife Protection Rules, 1995

The Forest (Conservation) Act , 1980

The Forest (Conservation) Rules, 1981

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

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

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Rules , 1978

The Coastal Regulation Zone Notification , 1991

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

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules , 1982

The Motor Vehicles Act , 1988

Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

 
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