Environment protection

Within the framework of the Environmental Protection Act, 1986, that consolidated the provisions of the Water Act of 1974 and the Air Act of 1981, India established pollution control boards to prevent, control and abate environmental pollution.

Publication Date: 
01/04/2006
P M Prasad
Economic and Political Weekly
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Tags:
Environment, Air Pollution Control, Ecolabelling, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Legislation, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), India, Andhra Pradesh, Water Pollution Control