Acts and Rules

There are many National and State level Acts and Rules, which are related to Environment Management & Conservation of Natural Resources in Punjab. Key National/State Acts & Rules governing Environment Management & Conservation are as under:

National:

• Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016

• e-waste (Management) Rules, 2016

• Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules,2016

• Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016

• Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

• Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016

• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, amended in 1988

• The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975

• The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Amendment Rules, 2011

• The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess (Amendment) Act, 2003

• The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977, amended 1992

• The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Rules 1978

• Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981,amended in 1987

• The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Rules 1982

• Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

• Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986

• Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1989

• Bio Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998

• Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) (Amendment) Rules, 2003

• Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000

• The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001

• The Manufacture, Storage & Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989

• The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical (Amendment) Rules, 2000

• The Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules, 1999

• The Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage (Amendment) Rules, 2003

• The Plastic Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011

• Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000

• The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) (Amendment) Rules, 2010

• The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) (Amendment) Rules, 2006

• The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) (Amendment) Rules,2006

• The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) (Amendment) Rules, 2002

• The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) (Amendment) Rules, 2000

• The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

• The Plastic Waste (Management & Handling) Amendment Rules, 2011

• E-Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011

• The Indian Forest Act, 1927

• Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

• Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980

• Biological Diversity Act, 2002

• Biological Diversity Rules, 2004

• Ozone Depleting Substances Rules, 2000

• The Forest Right Act, 2006

• The Energy Conservation Act, 2001

• Insecticides Act, 1968

• Destructive Insects and Pests Act , 1914

State:

• Punjab Fisheries Act, 1914

• The Punjab State Board for the Prevention & Control of Water Pollution Rules, 1977

• The Punjab State Board for the Prevention & Control of Air Pollution Rules 1983

• The Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900

• Punjab Preservation of Sub-Soil Water Act, 2009