ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT,

1986
OBJECTIVES
The act to provide for protection and improvement of
environment
Prevention of hazards to human beings, other living
creatures plants and property
For prevention and control of environment pollution
Laying standards for quality of environment
Restriction of areas for location of industries
Safeguards for handling hazardous substances
Research relating to environmental pollution
 LEGISLATIONS
Water pollution and control of pollution act, 1947
The air pollution control act, 1981
The environment protection act,1986
The Indian forest act, 1972
The wildlife act(protection) 1972 and 2003
The public liability insurance act, 1991
The prevention of cruelty tribunal act, 1960
The national environment appellate authority act, 1997
The national environment tribunal act,1995
Biological diversity act, 2002
THE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY ACT, 2002
India is rich in biological diversity
India is a party to united nations convention
on biological diversity
Conservation of biological diversity
Biological diversity means the variability
among living organisms, diversity within
species or between species and of eco-system
 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Plants, animals and micro-organisms, their
genetic material and by- products
 DUTIES OF GOVT. AS PER THE ACT

To develop national plans for conservation,

promotion and sustainable use of biological
diversity
If biological diversity threatened by overuse,
to issue directives to concerned state govt.
 OBJECTIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL
ISSUES AND ACTS
1. Conservation and survey of flora, fauna
forests and wildlife
2. Prevention and control of pollution
3. Afforestation and regeneration of degraded
areas
4. Protection of environment
5. Ensuring the welfare of animals
 OZONE LAYER PROTECTION
Govt. of India entrusted the work relating to
ozone layer protection to ministry
The ministry set up the ozone cell to deal with
ozone depleting substances
To discourage use of ozone depleting
substances(O D S)
To develop national strategies plans for
conservation of biological diversity
 THE ENVIRONMENT(PROTECTION)
ACT,1986
Central govt. to take measures to protect and
improve environment
Govt. to make rules to regulate environment
pollution
To regulate the standards of quality of air,
water or soil
Safeguards for handling of hazardous
substances
Restriction on location of industries