Enacted in 1986 under Article 253 to implement Stockholm Conference (1972) decisions. Empowers the central government to protect and improve environmental quality. Jan Vishwas Act (2023) ...
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified new Rules under the Environment Protection Act, 1986, laying down procedures for the use of the Environmental (Protection) ...
The Centre has notified rules for utilizing the Environmental Protection Fund, created from penalties for green law violations. The fund will support pollution control, environmental remediation, ...
The Centre has notified the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, replacing the 2016 rules. Effective April 1, 2026, they mandate four-stream waste segregation, integrate Circular Economy principles, ...
The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, via the Department of Environment and Forests, has directed through Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 that only vehicles ...