THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) RULES, 1986

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THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) RULES, 1986 The Principal rules were published in the Gazette of India vide number S.O. 844(E), dated 19.11.1986 and subsequently amended vide: S.O. 32(E), 16.2.87 S.O. 64(E), 18.1.88 G.S.R. 931(E), 27.10.89 (iv) S.0. 23(E), 16.1.91 G.SR: 95(E), 12.2.92 G.S.R 329(E), 13.3.92 G.S.R. 562(E) , 22.5.92 G.S.R 636(E), 25.6.92 G.S.R. 386(E), 22.4.93 G.S.R. 422(E), 19.5.93 G.SR. 801(E), 31.12.93 (xii) G.S.R 7,22.12.98 Ministry of Environment and Forests (Department of Environment; Forest and Wildlife) Notification New Delhi, the 19th November, 1986 S.O. 844(E) In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act; 1906 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement These rules may be called the Environment Protection) Rules, 1986. (ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2_ Definitions In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) Act" means the Environment (Protection) Act; 1986 (29 of 1986); (aa) "areas' means all areas where the hazardous substances are handled;1 (b) "Central Board" means the Central Pollution Control Board constituted under section 3 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act; 1974 (6 of 1974); (c) Form" means a form set forth in Appendix A to these rules; (d) "Government Analyst" means a person appointed or recognized as such under section 13; (e) "person' in relation to any factory or premises means a person or occupier or his agent who has control over the affairs of the factory or premises and includes in relation to any substance, the person in possession of the substance. (ee) "prohibited substance' means the substance prohibited for handling; (f)

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1 · Short title and commencement

3 · Standards for emissions or discharge of environmental pollutants

4 · Directions

5 · Prohibitions and restrictions on the location of industries and the carrying on processes and operations in different areas

7 · . Service of notice

8 · Procedure for submission of samples for analysis, and the form of laboratory report thereon

9 · Functions of environmental laboratories

10 · . Qualification of Government Analyst

11 · Manner of giving notice

2 · Substituted by notification G.S.R 422(E) dated 19.5.93, published in the Gazette No. 174 dated 19.5.93.

5 · The sub-rule (3A) of rule 3 inserted by rule 2(a)(iii) of the Environment Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 1993 notified vide G.SR 422(E) dated19.5.93, published in the Gazette No.174 dated 19.5.93.

6 · Substituted by rule 2(a) of the Environment (Protection) Third Amendment Rules, 1993 notified vide Notification G.S.R. 801(E); dated 31.12.93, published in Gazette No.463 dated 31.12.93_

8 · Sub-rule (6) and 12.02.1992_

9 · Sub-rule (3) of rule 4 of the Principal Rules was re-numbered as sub-rule 3(a) and sub-rule 3(b) inserted vide Notification No. S.O_ 64(E) published in the Gazette No. 42 dated 18.1.88

10 · Inserted by Rule 2 of the Environment (Protection) Third Amendment) Rules, 1992 notified vide G.S.R. 562(E) , dated 22.5.1992.

11 · Substituted by Rule 2 of the Environment (Protection) Fourth Amendment) Rule, 1992 notified vide G.S.R. 636(E) , dated 25.6.1992

12 · For rule 6 of the principal rules this rule was substitute vide S.O. 64(E) published in the Gazette No. 42 dated 18.1.88

13 · Rule 12 inserted vide Notification No. S.O. 32(E) dated 16.2.87 published in the Gazette No. 66 dated 16.2.87 .

14 · Rule 13 inserted vide Notification No G.S.R. 931(E) dated 27.10.89 published in the Gazette No. 564 dated 27.10.89.

15 · Inserted by Rule 2 of the Environment (Protection) Second Amendment & Rules, 1992 vide G.S.R. 329(E), dated 13.03.92_

16 · Substituted by Rule 2(a)() of the Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 1993 vide notification G.S.R. 386(E), dated 22.4.93_

17 · Substituted by Rule 2(a)(ii) , ibid: