Penalty for contravention of section 7 or section 8
Section 14A of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 deals with penalty for contravention of section 7 or section 8. If any person, contravenes provisions of section 7 or section 8 or the rules made thereunder, he shall be liable to penalty in respect of each such contravention, which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to fifteen lakh rupees (2) Where any person continues contravention und The Act came into force on 19 Nov 1986.
1[14A. Penalty for contravention of section 7 or section 8.--(1) If any person, contravenes provisions of section 7 or section 8 or the rules made thereunder, he shall be liable to penalty in respect of each such contravention, which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to fifteen lakh rupees
(2) Where any person continues contravention under sub-section (1), he shall be liable to additional penalty of fifty thousand rupees for every day during which such contravention continues.]
Section 14A, The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (Act 29 of 1986).
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Questions about Section 14A
What does Section 14A of the Environment (Protection) Act deal with?
Section 14A of the Environment (Protection) Act is headed "Penalty for contravention of section 7 or section 8". [14A. Penalty for contravention of section 7 or section 8.--(1) If any person, contravenes provisions of section 7 or section 8 or the rules made thereunder, he shall be liable to penalty in respect of each such contravention, which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to fift
How do I find court cases under Section 14A 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 14A, section 14A Environment Act, section 14A 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 14A of the Environment (Protection) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 7 (Persons carrying on industry, operations, etc., not to allow emission or discharge of environmental pollutants in excess of the standards), section 8 (Persons handling hazardous substances to comply with procedural safeguards), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently SO 418(E) dated 18-07-2024-Draft Notification for Amendment in EIA Notification 2006 (2024).
When did Section 14A of the Environment (Protection) Act come into force?
Section 14A of the Environment (Protection) Act, cited as Environment Act 14A, 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
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