Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 18 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 deals with protection of action taken in good faith. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government or any officer or other employee of the Government or any authority constituted under this Act or any member, officer or other employee of such authority in respect of anything which is done or intended to be done in goo The Act came into force on 19 Nov 1986.
No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government or any officer or other employee of the Government or any authority constituted under this Act or any member, officer or other employee of such authority in respect of anything which is done or intended to be done in good faith in pursuance of this Act or the rules made or orders or directions issued thereunder.
Section 18, The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (Act 29 of 1986).
Made under this section, and citing it
17 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- S.O. 109(E)Rajauli (Nawada) Wildlife Sanctuary, BiharNotification 2026
- S.O. No. 84(E) Final Kaimur WLS Uttar PradeshNotification 2026
- Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone S.O. No.789(E) around Sepahijala Sanctuary, include Clouded Leopard National Park , TripuraNotification 2021
- S.O. No.(E) 3922 Final Notification Delclaring Eco Sensitive Zone Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra PradeshNotification 2021
- Final Notification declaring Eco Sensitive Zone S.O. No. 2936(E) around Sri Penusila Narsimha Swamy Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh.Notification 2020
- Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Area S.O. No. 94(E) Amendment in Doon Valeey uttarakhandNotification 2020
- Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone S.O. No. 2895(E) Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary, JharkhandNotification 2019
- Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone S.O. No.4499 (E) around Therthnagal Bird Sanctuary, Tamil NaduNotification 2019
- Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone, S.O. No. 4007(E) around Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary Tamil NaduNotification 2019
- Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone, S.O. No.1929(E) around Chitrangudi Bird Sanctury, Tamil NaduNotification 2019
- Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive ZoneS.O. No. 2896(E) Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary, JharkhandNotification 2019
- S.O. 1564 (E) [15.05.2017] Final Notification declaring Eco Sensitive Zone around Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka.Notification 2017
- S.O. 1566 (E) [15.05.2017] Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone around Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary, TripuraNotification 2017
- S.O. 1654 (E) [19.05.2017] Final Notification declaring Eco-Sensitive Zone around Balukhand-Konark WLS, OdishaNotification 2017
- S.O. 1701 (E) [26.05.2017] Final Notification declaring Eco-sensitive Zone around Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka.Notification 2017
- S.O. 1942 (E) [20.06.2017] Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone around Hingolgadh Wildlife Sanctuary GujaratNotification 2017
- 90.S. O. 3307 (E) [26.10.2016] Final Notification declaring Eco Sensitive Zone around Kailam WLS, ManipurNotification 2016
Questions about Section 18
What does Section 18 of the Environment (Protection) Act deal with?
Section 18 of the Environment (Protection) Act is headed "Protection of action taken in good faith". No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government or any officer or other employee of the Government or any authority constituted under this Act or any member, officer or other employee of such authority in respect of anything which is done or intended to be done in goo
How do I find court cases under Section 18 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 18, section 18 Environment Act, section 18 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 18 of the Environment (Protection) Act, and has it changed?
17 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently S.O. 109(E)Rajauli (Nawada) Wildlife Sanctuary, Bihar (2026), then S.O. No. 84(E) Final Kaimur WLS Uttar Pradesh (2026).
When did Section 18 of the Environment (Protection) Act come into force?
Section 18 of the Environment (Protection) Act, cited as Environment Act 18, 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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