State Air Laboratory
Section 28 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 deals with state Air Laboratory. The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,-- (a) establish one or more State Air Laboratories; The Act came into force on 16 May 1981.
(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,--
(a) establish one or more State Air Laboratories; or
(b) specify one or more laboratories or institutes as State Air Laboratories to carry out the functions entrusted to the State Air Laboratory under this Act.
(2) The State Government may, after consultation with the State Board, make rules prescribing--
(a) the functions of the State Air Laboratory;
(b) the procedure for the submission to the said Laboratory of samples of air or emission for analysis or tests, the form of the Laboratory's report thereon and the fees payable in respect of such report;
(c) such other matters as may be necessary or expedient to enable that Laboratory to carry out its functions.
Section 28, The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Act 14 of 1981).
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Questions about Section 28
What does Section 28 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act deal with?
Section 28 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act is headed "State Air Laboratory". The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,-- (a) establish one or more State Air Laboratories;
How do I find court cases under Section 28 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 28, section 28 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, section 28 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 28 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently TamilNadu Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)Rule 1983 (1983).
When did Section 28 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act come into force?
Section 28 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, cited as Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 28, 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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