Constitution of committees
Section 11 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 deals with constitution of committees. A Board may constitute as many committees consisting wholly of members or partly of members and partly of other persons and for such purpose or purposes as it may think fit. The Act came into force on 16 May 1981.
(1) A Board may constitute as many committees consisting wholly of members or partly of members and partly of other persons and for such purpose or purposes as it may think fit.
(2) A committee constituted under this section shall meet at such time and at such place, and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings, as may be prescribed.
(3) The members of a committee other than the members of the Board shall be paid such fees and allowances, for attending its meetings and for attending to any other work of the Board as may be prescribed.
Section 11, The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Act 14 of 1981).
Cross-references
Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.
Made under this section, and citing it
8 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- NotificationNotification 2018
- S.0. 5120(E).—Whereas in pursuance of the order dated the 7t January, 1998 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Writ Petition (C) No. 13029 of 1985, the Central Government constituted the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority,Notification 2018
- S.0. 5120(E).—order dated the 7t January, 1998 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Writ Petition (C) No. 13029 of 1985, the Central Government constituted the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (hereafter in this notification referred to as the ‘EPCA’), vide notification of the Government of India,Notification 2018
- S.O. 2311(E): Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O.93 (E), dated the 29th January, 1998Notification 2016
- Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986Rule 1986
- Environment Protection Act, 1986Rule 1986
- TamilNadu Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)Rule 1983Rule 1983
- G.S.R.712(E), [18/11/1982] - The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1982Rule 1982
Questions about Section 11
What does Section 11 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act deal with?
Section 11 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act is headed "Constitution of committees". A Board may constitute as many committees consisting wholly of members or partly of members and partly of other persons and for such purpose or purposes as it may think fit.
How do I find court cases under Section 11 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 11, section 11 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, section 11 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 11 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. 8 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Notification (2018), then S.0. 5120(E).—Whereas in pursuance of the order dated the 7t January, 1998 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Writ Petition (C) No. 13029 of 1985, the Central Government constituted the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority, (2018).
When did Section 11 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act come into force?
Section 11 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, cited as Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 11, came into force on 16 May 1981, having been enacted on 29 Mar 1981. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 21. Restrictions on use of certain industrial plants835 words
- 54. Power of State Government to make rules830 words
- 26. Power to take samples of air or emission and procedure to be followed in connection therewith463 words
- 2. Definitions443 words
- 5. Constitution of State Boards433 words
- 17. Functions of State Boards424 words
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