Power to declare air pollution control areas
Section 19 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 deals with power to declare air pollution control areas. The State Government may, after consultation with the State Board, by notification in the Official Gazette declare in such manner as may be prescribed, any area or areas within the State as air pollution control area or areas for the purposes of this Act. The Act came into force on 16 May 1981.
(1) The State Government may, after consultation with the State Board, by notification in the Official Gazette declare in such manner as may be prescribed, any area or areas within the State as air pollution control area or areas for the purposes of this Act.
(2) The State Government may, after consultation with the State Board, by notification in the Official Gazette,--
(a) alter any air pollution control area whether by way of extension or reduction;
(b) declare a new air pollution control area in which may be merged one or more existing air pollution control areas or any part or parts thereof.
(3) If the State Government, after consultation with the State Board, is of opinion that the use of any fuel, other than an approved fuel, in any air pollution control area or part thereof, may cause or is likely to cause air pollution, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, prohibit the use of such fuel in such area or part thereof with effect from such date (being not less than three months from the date of publication of the notification) as may be specified in the notification.
(4) The State Government may, after consultation with the State Board, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that with effect from such date as may be specified therein, no appliance, other than an approved appliance, shall be used in the premises situated in an air pollution control area:
Provided that different dates may be specified for different parts of an air pollution control area or for the use of different appliances.
(5) If the State Government, after consultation with the State Board, is of opinion that the burning of any material (not being fuel) in any air pollution control area or part thereof may cause or is likely to cause air pollution, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, prohibit the burning of such material in such area or part thereof.
Section 19, 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.
Referred to by 1
Made under this section, and citing it
7 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
- G.S.R. 81(E) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981),Notification 2024
- Notification under The Air (Pollution Nivaran & Control ) Act, 1981Notification 2017
- prohibits burning of such left-over straw after harvesting of the crops in the whole StateNotification 2017
- G.S.R.429(E), [10/2/1989] - Declaring the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli as air pollution control areaNotification 1989
- G.S.R.54(E), [25/1/1988] - Declaring the UT of Pondicherry as air pollution control areaNotification 1988
- G.S.R.71(E), [1/2/1988] - Declaring the UT of Chandigarh as air pollution control areaNotification 1988
- G.S.R.106(E), [20/2/1987] - Declaring the UT of Delhi as air pollution control areaNotification 1987
Another 10 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
- G.S.R.6(E), [21/12/1983] - The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Union Territories) Rules, 1983Rule 1983
- THE AIR (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) ACT, 1981Rule 1983
- TamilNadu Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)Rule 1983Rule 1983
- The Rajasthan Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1983Rule 1983
Questions about Section 19
What does Section 19 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act deal with?
Section 19 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act is headed "Power to declare air pollution control areas". The State Government may, after consultation with the State Board, by notification in the Official Gazette declare in such manner as may be prescribed, any area or areas within the State as air pollution control area or areas for the purposes of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 19 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 19, section 19 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, section 19 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 19 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 7: most recently G.S.R. 81(E) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981), (2024), then Notification under The Air (Pollution Nivaran & Control ) Act, 1981 (2017), and 5 more.
When did Section 19 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act come into force?
Section 19 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, cited as Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 19, 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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