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The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

Power to give directions

In force From 16 May 1981 Act 14 of 1981 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 14 of 1981 Ministry Environment, Forest and Climate Change Enacted 29 Mar 1981 In force 16 May 1981 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 1

Section 18 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 deals with power to give directions. ]In the performance of its functions under this Act-- (a) the Central Board shall be bound by such directions in writing as the Central Government may give to it; The Act came into force on 16 May 1981.

1 [(1)]In the performance of its functions under this Act--

(a) the Central Board shall be bound by such directions in writing as the Central Government may give to it; and

(b) every State Board shall be bound by such directions in writing as the Central Board or the State Government may give to it:

Provided that where a direction given by the State Government is inconsistent with the direction given by the Central Board, the matter shall be referred to the Central Government for its decision.

2 [(2) Where the Central Government is of the opinion that any State Board has defaulted in complying with any directions given by the Central Board under sub-section (1) and as a result of such default a grave emergency has arisen and it is necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, it may, by order, direct the Central Board to perform any of the functions of the State Board in relation to such area, for such period and for such purposes, as may be specified in the order.

(3) Where the Central Board performs any of the functions of the State Board in pursuance of a direction under sub-section (2), the expenses, if any, incurred by the Central Board with respect to the performance of such functions may, if the State Board is empowered to recover such expenses, be recovered by the Central Board with interest (at such reasonable rate as the Central Government may, by order, fix) from the date when a demand for such expenses is made until it is paid from the person or persons concerned as arrears of land revenue or of public demand.

(4) For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that any directions to perform the functions of any State Board given under sub-section (2) in respect of any area would not preclude the State Board from performing such functions in any other area in the State or any of its other functionsin that area.]

Section 18, The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Act 14 of 1981).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 16 Functions of Central Board

Judgments citing this section

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  1. High Court 11 Aug 2022 KLHC010360932022

    … Further, DG sets having capacity >800 KWs are having separate set of emission standards which are to be complied with during operation, urged the 5th respondent. 17. As per Section 18 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, in the performance of its functions under this Act, the CPCB shall be bound by such direction in writing as the Central Government may give to it and every State Board shall be bound by such directions in writing as the CPCB or State Government may give to …

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Made under this section, and citing it

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Questions about Section 18

What does Section 18 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act deal with?

Section 18 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act is headed "Power to give directions". ]In the performance of its functions under this Act-- (a) the Central Board shall be bound by such directions in writing as the Central Government may give to it;

How do I find court cases under Section 18 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 18, section 18 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, section 18 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 18 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently THE AIR (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) AMENDMENT ACT, 1987 (1987).

When did Section 18 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act come into force?

Section 18 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, cited as Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 18, 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.

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