Government Analysts
Section 13 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 deals with government Analysts. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint or recognise such persons as it thinks fit and having the prescribed qualifications to be Government Analysts for the purpose of analysis of samples of air, water, soil or other substance sent for analysis to any environmen The Act came into force on 19 Nov 1986.
The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint or recognise such persons as it thinks fit and having the prescribed qualifications to be Government Analysts for the purpose of analysis of samples of air, water, soil or other substance sent for analysis to any environmental laboratory established or recognised under sub-section (1) of section 12.
Section 13, The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (Act 29 of 1986).
Cross-references
Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.
This section refers to
Made under this section, and citing it
23 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.
- S.O. 2131(E) Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986Rule 2021
- S.O. 3511(E) Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986Rule 2021
- S.O. 4304(E) Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986Rule 2020
- S.O. 1953(E): to amend the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests, number S.O. 1174(E), dated the 18th July, 2007Notification 2016
- S.O. 1783(E): Amend in the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests, number S.O. 1174(E), dated the 18th July, 2007Notification 2015
- S.O.,2453(E): to amend the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Environment and Forests, number S.O. 1174(E), dated the 18th July, 2007Notification 2015
- S.0. 1190(E) - Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,Rule 2014
- S.0. 1205 (E) - Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,Rule 2014
- S.0. 1680(E) -Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,Rule 2014
- S.0. 2003(E) - Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,Rule 2014
- S.0. 21 (E) - Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,Rule 2014
- S.0. 3489(E)- Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,Rule 2013
- S.0. 945(E)- Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,Rule 2013
- S.0. 11S0E)-Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,Rule 2012
- S.0. 2802(E)-Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,Rule 2012
- §.0. 264(E) Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,Rule 2012
- S.O.1754 (E) Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986Rule 2011
- S.O.692 (E) Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986Rule 2011
- S.O.2904 (E) Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986Rule 2010
- S.O. 1356(E)S.O. 1174(E), dated the 18"July, 2007, namely :Notification 2009
- S.O. 1802(E). amend S.O. 1174 (E), dated the 18th July, 2007,Notification 2009
- S.O.241 (E): Authorization to member of NEAA to exercise powers of ChairpersonNotification 2001
- .S.O 1139(E). amending notification S.O. 728(E), dated the 215t July, 1987,Notification 1987
Another 11 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- S.0.2390(E).exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 12 and Section 13 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,Rule 2010
- S.O.1662(E) xercisc of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 12 and Section 13 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,Rule 2010
- S.O.619(E) the power of conferred by clause (b) of sub section (1) of section 12 and section 13 of the Environment (Protection) , Rules, 1986Rule 2010
- S.O. 2340 (E) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986Notification 2021
- 8.0. 2287(E)- Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,Rule 2013
- S.O.181 (E) Environment (Protection) Amendment, Rules, 1986Rule 2011
- S.O.598(E) amending notification S.0.728(ENotification 1987
- Environment (Protection) Rule, 1986Rule 1986
- Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986Rule 1986
- Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986.Rule 1986
- THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) RULES, 1986Rule 1986
Questions about Section 13
What does Section 13 of the Environment (Protection) Act deal with?
Section 13 of the Environment (Protection) Act is headed "Government Analysts". The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint or recognise such persons as it thinks fit and having the prescribed qualifications to be Government Analysts for the purpose of analysis of samples of air, water, soil or other substance sent for analysis to any environmen
How do I find court cases under Section 13 of the Environment (Protection) 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: Environment Act 13, section 13 Environment Act, section 13 of the Environment (Protection) 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 13 of the Environment (Protection) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 12 (Environmental laboratories), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 23: most recently S.O. 2131(E) Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 (2021), then S.O. 3511(E) Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 (2021), and 21 more.
When did Section 13 of the Environment (Protection) Act come into force?
Section 13 of the Environment (Protection) Act, cited as Environment Act 13, came into force on 19 Nov 1986, having been enacted on 23 May 1986. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 3. Power of Central Government to take measures to protect and improve environment580 words
- 25. Power to make rules447 words
- 11. Power to take sample and procedure to be followed in connection therewith420 words
- 15C. Adjudicating officer379 words
- 10. Powers of entry and inspection369 words
- 15F. Offence for failure to pay penalty or additional penalty310 words
Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 17 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.