Central Board to exercise the powers and perform the functions of a State Board in the Union territories
Section 6 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 deals with central Board to exercise the powers and perform the functions of a State Board in the Union territories. No State Board shall be constituted for a Union territory and in relation to a Union territory, the Central Board shall exercise the powers and perform the functions of a State Board under this Act for that Union territory: Provided that in relation to any Union territory the Central Board may deleg The Act came into force on 16 May 1981.
No State Board shall be constituted for a Union territory and in relation to a Union territory, the Central Board shall exercise the powers and perform the functions of a State Board under this Act for that Union territory:
Provided that in relation to any Union territory the Central Board may delegate all or any of its powers and functions under this section to such person or body of persons as the Central Government may specify.
Section 6, The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Act 14 of 1981).
Made under this section, and citing it
13 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986Rule 1986
Another 6 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. 651(E).—sub-rule (2) of rule 13 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, is hereby published for information of all persons including organisations or industries likely to be affected therebyNotification 2019
- Noise Pollution (Regulation& Control) Amendment Rules, 2010Notification 2010
- S.O.389(E), [23/9/1994] - CPCB reestablished labs in Delhi, Calcutta, Vadodara and KanpurNotification 1994
Questions about Section 6
What does Section 6 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act deal with?
Section 6 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act is headed "Central Board to exercise the powers and perform the functions of a State Board in the Union territories". No State Board shall be constituted for a Union territory and in relation to a Union territory, the Central Board shall exercise the powers and perform the functions of a State Board under this Act for that Union territory: Provided that in relation to any Union territory the Central Board may deleg
How do I find court cases under Section 6 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 6, section 6 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, section 6 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 6 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 13: most recently G.S.R. 81(E) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981), (2024), then G.S.R. 94(E).—amend the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, (2018), and 11 more.
When did Section 6 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act come into force?
Section 6 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, cited as Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 6, 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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