Persons carrying on industry, operations, etc., not to allow emission or discharge of environmental pollutants in excess of the standards
Section 7 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 deals with persons carrying on industry, operations, etc., not to allow emission or discharge of environmental pollutants in excess of the standards. No person carrying on any industry, operation or process shall discharge or emit or permit to be discharged or emitted any environmental pollutant in excess or such standards as may be prescribed. The Act came into force on 19 Nov 1986.
No person carrying on any industry, operation or process shall discharge or emit or permit to be discharged or emitted any environmental pollutant in excess or such standards as may be prescribed.
Section 7, 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.
Made under this section, and citing it
19 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.
- Directions for stone crushing units in regard to siting criteria norms as per Schedule I, emission norms and pollution control measures requirement as per Schedule II, identification of zones and availability of sites as per Schedule III and procedure for establishment and operation in identified zones as per Schedule IVNotification 2022
- Directions for stone crushing units in regard to siting criteria norms as per Schedule I, emission norms and pollution control measures requirement as per Schedule II, identification of zones and availability of sites as per Schedule III and procedure for establishment and operation in identified zones as per Schedule IVNotification 2022
- Siting criteria norms for establishing the Hot Mix Plants in the State of HaryanaNotification 2021
- Amendment in the Haryana Government, Environment Department, notification No.S.O.29/C.A. 29/1986/Ss. 5 and 7/2016, dated the 11th May, 2016.Notification 2019
- Amendment in the Haryana Government, Environment Department, notification No.S.O.12/C.A.29/1986/Ss.5 and 7/2016, dated 11th May, 2016Notification 2018
- Regarding - amendment in the Haryana Government, Environment Department Notification No.S.O.12/C.A.29/1986/Ss.5 and 7/2016, dated 11th May, 2016.Notification 2018
- Amendment in Haryana Government, Environment Department, notification No. S.O.5/C.A.29/1986/S.5 and 7/2016, dated 10th March, 2016Notification 2017
- Amendment in Haryana Government, Environment Department, notification No. S.O.5/C.A.29/1986/S.5 and 7/2016, dated 10th March, 2016Notification 2017
- SCHEDULE I NORMS FOR SITING OF STONE CRUSHERS IN HARYANA, Schedule-II EMISSION NORMS AND POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES REQUIREMENTS, SCHEDULE-III IDENTIFIED STONE CRUSHER ZONES and Schedule IV Procedure for establishment and operation of stone crushing units in identified zonesNotification 2016
- SCHEDULE I NORMS FOR SITING OF STONE CRUSHERS IN HARYANA, Schedule-II EMISSION NORMS AND POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES REQUIREMENTS, SCHEDULE-III IDENTIFIED STONE CRUSHER ZONES and Schedule IV Procedure for establishment and operation of stone crushing units in identified zonesNotification 2016
- Siting Criteria for Screening Plant dated 10.03.2016Notification 2016
- Siting norms for Screening Plants dated 10.03.2016Notification 2016
- Siting norms for Screening Plants dated 23.11.2015Notification 2015
- Siting norms for Screening Plants dated 23.11.2015Notification 2015
- Siting norms for Stone Crushing UnitsNotification 2015
- Siting norms for Stone Crushing UnitsNotification 2015
- Siting norms for Screening Plants dated 04.10.2007Notification 2007
- Siting norms for Stone Crushers dated 08.01.1993Notification 1993
- Siting norms for Stone Crushers dated 04.08.1992Notification 1992
Another 6 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- S.O. 3401 (E) Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025Rule 2025
- the Environment Protection (Manner of Holding Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules, 2024Rule 2024
- Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone Campbell Bay National Park, S.O. No. 1193(E), Andaman and NicobarNotification 2021
- Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone Galathea Bay National Park, S.O. No. 1194(E) Andaman and NicobarNotification 2021
- Siting Criteria for Hot Mix Plant dated 15.10.2010Notification 2010
- Siting Criteria for Hot Mix Plant dated 31.07.2001Notification 2001
Questions about Section 7
What does Section 7 of the Environment (Protection) Act deal with?
Section 7 of the Environment (Protection) Act is headed "Persons carrying on industry, operations, etc., not to allow emission or discharge of environmental pollutants in excess of the standards". No person carrying on any industry, operation or process shall discharge or emit or permit to be discharged or emitted any environmental pollutant in excess or such standards as may be prescribed.
How do I find court cases under Section 7 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 7, section 7 Environment Act, section 7 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 7 of the Environment (Protection) Act, and has it changed?
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 19: most recently Directions for stone crushing units in regard to siting criteria norms as per Schedule I, emission norms and pollution control measures requirement as per Schedule II, identification of zones and availability of sites as per Schedule III and procedure for establishment and operation in identified zones as per Schedule IV (2022), then Directions for stone crushing units in regard to siting criteria norms as per Schedule I, emission norms and pollution control measures requirement as per Schedule II, identification of zones and availability of sites as per Schedule III and procedure for establishment and operation in identified zones as per Schedule IV (2022), and 17 more.
When did Section 7 of the Environment (Protection) Act come into force?
Section 7 of the Environment (Protection) Act, cited as Environment Act 7, 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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