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The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Accounts and audit of Fund

In force From 19 Nov 1986 Act 29 of 1986 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 29 of 1986 Ministry Environment, Forest and Climate Change Enacted 23 May 1986 In force 19 Nov 1986 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 1

Section 16A of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 deals with accounts and audit of Fund. The Central Government shall maintain separate accounts and other relevant records in relation to the Environmental Protection Fund and prepare an annual statement of accounts in such form, as may be prescribed, in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (2) The accounts of th The Act came into force on 19 Nov 1986.

1[16A. Accounts and audit of Fund.--(1) The Central Government shall maintain separate accounts and other relevant records in relation to the Environmental Protection Fund and prepare an annual statement of accounts in such form, as may be prescribed, in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India

(2) The accounts of the Fund shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India at such intervals as may be specified by him and such audited accounts together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded annually to the Central Government.]

Section 16A, The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (Act 29 of 1986).

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Questions about Section 16A

What does Section 16A of the Environment (Protection) Act deal with?

Section 16A of the Environment (Protection) Act is headed "Accounts and audit of Fund". [16A. Accounts and audit of Fund.--(1) The Central Government shall maintain separate accounts and other relevant records in relation to the Environmental Protection Fund and prepare an annual statement of accounts in such form, as may be prescribed, in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-

How do I find court cases under Section 16A 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 16A, section 16A Environment Act, section 16A 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 16A of the Environment (Protection) Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers 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 16A of the Environment (Protection) Act come into force?

Section 16A of the Environment (Protection) Act, cited as Environment Act 16A, 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.

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