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

Short Title:Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution), Act
Long Title:An Act to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution, for the establishment, with a view to carrying out the aforesaid purposes, of Boards, for conferring on and assigning to such Boards powers and functions relating thereto and for matters connected therewith.
Citation:Act No. 14 of 1981
Territorial Extent:The whole of India
Enacted By:Parliament of India
Date Enacted:29 March 1981
Status:in force

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 is an Act of the Parliament of India to prevent air pollution in India.[1] [2] The law was amended in 1987.[3] This was the first attempt by the Government of India to combat air pollution.[4]

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  1. https://cpcb.nic.in/displaypdf.php?id=aG9tZS9haXItcG9sbHV0aW9uL0dTUi02RS5wZGY=
  2. Web site: THE AIR (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) ACT, 1981 No. 14 of 1981. 8 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180305013642/http://www.envfor.nic.in/legis/air/air1.html. 5 March 2018. dead.
  3. Web site: Air Pollution . https://archive.today/20130217222243/http://envfor.nic.in/modules/rules-and-regulations/air-pollution/ . dead . 17 February 2013 . Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India . 5 September 2012 .
  4. Bates . Dennis . July 1981 . Panel Discussion: Impact of the Resource and Recovery Act on Power Generation and Incineration . Journal of the Air Pollution Control Association . 31 . 7 . 747–751 . 10.1080/00022470.1981.10465270 . 0002-2470. free .