Air Quality Guidelines and Mechanisms

Legal-Institutional Framework of Air Quality

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

  • This is a comprehensive legislation aimed at preventing, controlling, and abating air pollution.
  • The Act empowers the Central and State Pollution Control Boards to regulate and enforce air quality standards, inspect industries, and take measures to control emissions.
  • While not exclusively focused on air quality, this act empowers the central government to take measures to protect and improve the environment, including air quality.

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

  • While not exclusively focused on air pollution, this Act provides the overarching framework for environmental protection and pollution control ....
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