Chapter III — Prevention, Control and Abatement of Environmental Pollution

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 · Sections 7–15F

• 7Persons carrying on industry, operation, etc., not to allow emission or discharge of environmental pollutants in excess of the standards.
• 8Persons handling hazardous substances to comply with procedural safeguards.
• 9Furnishing of information to authorities and agencies in certain cases.
• 10Powers of entry and inspection.
• 11Power to take sample and procedure to be followed in connection therewith.
• 12Environmental laboratories.
• 13Government Analysts.
• 14Reports of Government Analysts.
• 14APenalty for contravention of section 7 or section 8.
• 14BPenalty for contravention of sections 9, 10 and 11.
• 15Penalty for contravention of provisions of Act, rules, orders and directions.
• 15APenalty for contravention by companies.
• 15BPenalty for contravention by Government Department.
• 15CAdjudicating officer.
• 15DAppeal.
• 15EPenalty amount to be credited to Environmental Protection Fund.
• 15FOffence for failure to pay penalty or additional penalty.

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