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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 .
The primary legislation governing air quality in India is the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. [26] Additionally, the government introduced the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in 2019, aiming to reduce particulate matter (PM) pollution by 20-30% in at least 102 cities by 2024.
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It was established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act, 1974. The CPCB is also entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. It serves as a field formation and also provides technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests under the provisions of ...
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to a Biden administration plan aimed at reducing air pollution ... Air Act, states get the first stab at implementing their own pollution control plans
It was established under the provisions of the Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1974, [4] and Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1981, to regulate and safeguarding the environment and public health in Delhi. [5]
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was passed in 1981 to regulate air pollution but has failed to reduce pollution because of poor enforcement of the rules. [13] In 2015, Government of India, together with IIT Kanpur launched the National Air Quality Index. [14]
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974; The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) cess act, 1977; Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 [2] Biological Diversity Act, 2002; Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; Forest Conservation Act, 1980; Hazardous Waste Handling and Management Rules, 1989; Indian Forest Act, 1927