Analysis
Section 29 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 deals with analysis. The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as it thinks fit and having the prescribed qualifications to be Government analysts for the purpose of analysis of samples of air or emission sent for analysis to any laboratory established or specified under sub The Act came into force on 16 May 1981.
(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as it thinks fit and having the prescribed qualifications to be Government analysts for the purpose of analysis of samples of air or emission sent for analysis to any laboratory established or specified under sub-section (1) of section 28.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of section 14, the State Board may, by notification in the Official Gazette, and with the approval of the State Government, appoint such persons as it thinks fit and having the prescribed qualifications to be Board analysts for the purpose of analysis of samples of air or emission sent for analysis to any laboratory established or recognised under section 17.
Section 29, The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Act 14 of 1981).
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… It has also been submitted that the petitioner had obtained the Consent to Establish by the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board, Ranchi on 10.08.2015 and on the basis of inspection report it was subsequently granted the Consent to Operate on 28.08.2015. Learned counsel submits that in view of Section 29 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the petitioner had already made an application before the Pollution Control Board and in view of proviso to Sub Section (2) of Section 29, the petitioner would be deemed to have permission to operate Crusher Machine with the consent of the Board. Learned …
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Questions about Section 29
What does Section 29 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act deal with?
Section 29 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act is headed "Analysis". The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as it thinks fit and having the prescribed qualifications to be Government analysts for the purpose of analysis of samples of air or emission sent for analysis to any laboratory established or specified under sub
How do I find court cases under Section 29 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 29, section 29 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, section 29 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 29 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 14 (Member-secretary and officers and other employees of State Boards), section 17 (Functions of State Boards), section 28 (State Air Laboratory), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Appointment of Sh. Narender Hooda, Scientist B as Board Analyst for the purpose of analysis of samples of Air Pollution/Emission (2022).
When did Section 29 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act come into force?
Section 29 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, cited as Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 29, 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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