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Rules to regulate environmental pollution:- (1) The Central Government may, by no
6. Rules to regulate environmental pollution:- (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules in respect of all or any of the matters referred to in section 3_ (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all 0r any of the following matters, namely:_ the standards of quality of air, water or soil for various areas and purposes; (b the maximum allowable limits of concentration of various environmental pollutants (including noise) for different areas; the procedures and safeguards for the handling of hazardous substances; the prohibition and restrictions o the handling of hazardous substances in different areas; the prohibition and restrictions 0 the location of industries and the carrying O of processes and operations in different areas; the procedures and safeguards for the prevention of accidents which may cause environmental pollution and for providing for remedial measures for such accidents. CHAPTER III PREVENTION, CONTROL AND ABATEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUCTION