Rules made under this Act to be laid before Parliament
Section 26 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 deals with rules made under this Act to be laid before Parliament. Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediate The Act came into force on 19 Nov 1986.
Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
Section 26, The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (Act 29 of 1986).
Made under this section, and citing it
11 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- Final Notification declaring Eco Sensitive Zone S.O. No. 409(E) around Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal PradeshNotification 2022
- Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone S.O. No.788(E) around Satyamangalam Tiger Reserve Tamil NaduNotification 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. 3875(E) around Kalatop - Khajjiar Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal PradeshNotification 2020
- S.O. No.(E) 2632 Final Notification declaring Eco Sensitive Zone around Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra PradeshNotification 2020
- Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone S.O. No.318(E) around Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary, West BengalNotification 2019
- Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone S.O. No.3650(E) around Melaselvanur-Kelaselvanoor Bird Sanctuary, Tamil NaduNotification 2019
- S.O. 1566 (E) [15.05.2017] Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone around Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary, TripuraNotification 2017
- Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone S.O. No. 3528 Daroji Bear Sanctuary, KarnatakaNotification 2015
- Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone S.O. No. 4950(E)around the Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in the state of Karnataka.Notification 2015
- S.O. 1601 (16.06.2015) (E) Final Eco Sensitive Zone Notification on Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary and Gahirmatha (Marine) Wildlife Sanctuary, OdishaNotification 2015
Questions about Section 26
What does Section 26 of the Environment (Protection) Act deal with?
Section 26 of the Environment (Protection) Act is headed "Rules made under this Act to be laid before Parliament". Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediate
How do I find court cases under Section 26 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 26, section 26 Environment Act, section 26 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 26 of the Environment (Protection) Act, and has it changed?
11 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Final Notification declaring Eco Sensitive Zone S.O. No. 409(E) around Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal Pradesh (2022), then Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone S.O. No.788(E) around Satyamangalam Tiger Reserve Tamil Nadu (2021).
When did Section 26 of the Environment (Protection) Act come into force?
Section 26 of the Environment (Protection) Act, cited as Environment Act 26, 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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