Power to obtain information
Section 25 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 deals with power to obtain information. For the purposes of carrying out the functions entrusted to it, the State Board or any officer empowered by it in that behalf may call for any information (including information regarding the types of air pollutants emitted into the atmosphere and the level of the emission of such air pollutants) fr The Act came into force on 16 May 1981.
For the purposes of carrying out the functions entrusted to it, the State Board or any officer empowered by it in that behalf may call for any information (including information regarding the types of air pollutants emitted into the atmosphere and the level of the emission of such air pollutants) from the occupier or any other person carrying on any industry or operating any control equipment or industrial plant and for the purpose of verifying the correctness of such information, the State Board or such officer shall have the right to inspect the premises where such industry, control equipment or industrial plant is being carried on or operated.
Section 25, The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Act 14 of 1981).
Made under this section, and citing it
10 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.
- Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (Imposition, Collection and Utilization of Environmental Compensation for Stubble Burning) Amendment Rules, 2024Rule 2024
- G.S.R. 94(E).—amend the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,Rule 2018
- S.0. 2555(E).—Environment Projection Rules, 1986, whenever it appears to the Central Government that it is expedient to impose prohibition or restrictions on the location of an industry or the carrying on the processes and operations in an area, it may, by notification in the Official GazetteNotification 2017
- G.S.R. 552(E)- Notification for monitoring and enforcement of emissions standardsNotification 2012
- G.S.R.1.(E) Environment (Protections), Amendment Rules, 2010Rule 2010
- Noise Pollution (Regulation& Control) Amendment Rules, 2010Notification 2010
- G.S.R. 149(E) Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2009Rule 2009
- Noise Pollution (Regulation& Control) Amendment Rules, 2000Notification 2000
- Noise Pollution (Regulation& Control) Amendment Rules, 2000Notification 2000
- Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986Rule 1986
Another 7 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- G.S.R. 1173(E).—exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) is hereby published, as required under sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,Rule 2018
- G.S.R. 263(E).—powers conferred by sections 6 and 25 of Environment Protection Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) read with sub rule (5) of rule 4 of the Environment Protection Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Environment Protection Rules, 1986,Rule 2018
- G.S.R.233.(E).-powers conferred by sections 6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) read with sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 is hereby published,Rule 2018
- G.S.R. 85(E). The Control of Water Pollution (Grant, Refusal or Cancellation of Consent) Guidelines, 2025.Rule 2025
- 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
Questions about Section 25
What does Section 25 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act deal with?
Section 25 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act is headed "Power to obtain information". For the purposes of carrying out the functions entrusted to it, the State Board or any officer empowered by it in that behalf may call for any information (including information regarding the types of air pollutants emitted into the atmosphere and the level of the emission of such air pollutants) fr
How do I find court cases under Section 25 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 25, section 25 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, section 25 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 25 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 10: most recently Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (Imposition, Collection and Utilization of Environmental Compensation for Stubble Burning) Amendment Rules, 2024 (2024), then G.S.R. 94(E).—amend the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, (2018), and 8 more.
When did Section 25 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act come into force?
Section 25 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, cited as Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 25, 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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