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Air ( Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

Furnishing of information to State Board and other agencies in certain cases

In force Act 14 of 1981 As on 21 Oct 2026

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Act 14 of 1981 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 23 of Air ( Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 deals with furnishing of information to State Board and other agencies in certain cases. Where in any ' *** area the emission of any air pollutant into the atmosphere in excess of the standards laid down by the State Board occurs or is apprehended to occur due to accident or other unforeseen act or event, the person in charge of the premises from where such emission occurs or is apprehe

(1) Where in any ' *** area the emission of any air pollutant into the atmosphere in excess of the standards laid down by the State Board occurs or is apprehended to occur due to accident or other unforeseen act or event, the person in charge of the premises from where such emission occurs or is apprehended to occur shall forthwith intimate the fact of such occurrence or the apprehension of such occurrence to the State Board and to such authorities or agencies as may be prescribed.

(2) On receipt of information with respect to the fact or the apprehension of any occurrence of the nature referred to in sub-section (1), whether through intimation under that sub-section or otherwise, the State Board and the authorities or agencies shall, as early as practicable, cause such remedial measure to be taken as are necessary to mitigate the emission of such air pollutants.

(3) Expenses, if any, incurred by the State Board, authority or agency with respect to the remedial measures referred to in sub-section (2) together with interest (at such reasonable rate, as the State Government may, by order, fix) from the date when a demand for the expenses is made until it is paid, may be recovered by that Board, authority or agency from the person concerned, as arrears of land revenue, or of public demand.

Section 23, Air ( Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Act 14 of 1981).

Cross-references

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Referred to by 2

  1. s. 38 Penalties for certain acts
  2. s. 54 Power of State Government to make rules

Questions about Section 23

What does Section 23 of the Air ( Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act deal with?

Section 23 of the Air ( Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act is headed "Furnishing of information to State Board and other agencies in certain cases". Where in any ' *** area the emission of any air pollutant into the atmosphere in excess of the standards laid down by the State Board occurs or is apprehended to occur due to accident or other unforeseen act or event, the person in charge of the premises from where such emission occurs or is apprehe

How do I find court cases under Section 23 of the Air ( Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Air ( Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 23, section 23 Air ( Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, section 23 of the Air ( Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 23 of the Air ( Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Air ( Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act enacted?

Air ( Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1981 as Act 14 of 1981. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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