Power to give instructions for ensuring standards for emission from automobiles
Section 20 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 deals with power to give instructions for ensuring standards for emission from automobiles. With a view to ensuring that the standards for emission of air pollutants from automobiles laid down by the State Board under clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 17 are complied with, the State Government shall, in consultation with the State Board, give such instructions as may be deemed neces The Act came into force on 16 May 1981.
With a view to ensuring that the standards for emission of air pollutants from automobiles laid down by the State Board under clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 17 are complied with, the State Government shall, in consultation with the State Board, give such instructions as may be deemed necessary to the concerned authority in charge of registration of motor vehicles under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (4 of 1939), and such authority shall, notwithstanding anything contained in that Act or the rules made thereunder be bound to comply with such instructions.
Section 20, The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Act 14 of 1981).
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5 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- 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
- The Rajasthan Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1983Rule 1983
Questions about Section 20
What does Section 20 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act deal with?
Section 20 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act is headed "Power to give instructions for ensuring standards for emission from automobiles". With a view to ensuring that the standards for emission of air pollutants from automobiles laid down by the State Board under clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 17 are complied with, the State Government shall, in consultation with the State Board, give such instructions as may be deemed neces
How do I find court cases under Section 20 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 20, section 20 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, section 20 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 20 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 17 (Functions of State Boards), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 5 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 (1986), then Environment Protection Act, 1986 (1986).
When did Section 20 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act come into force?
Section 20 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, cited as Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 20, 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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