Furnishing of information to authorities and agencies in certain cases
Section 9 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 deals with furnishing of information to authorities and agencies in certain cases. Where the discharge of any environmental pollutant in excess of the prescribed standards occurs or is apprehended to occur due to any accident or other unforeseen act or event, the person responsible for such discharge and the person in charge of the place at which such discharge occurs or is appreh The Act came into force on 19 Nov 1986.
(1) Where the discharge of any environmental pollutant in excess of the prescribed standards occurs or is apprehended to occur due to any accident or other unforeseen act or event, the person responsible for such discharge and the person in charge of the place at which such discharge occurs or is apprehended to occur shall be bound to prevent or mitigate the environmental pollution caused as a result of such discharge and shall also forthwith--
(a) intimate the fact of such occurrence or apprehension of such occurrence; and
(b) be bound, if called upon, to render all assistance,
to such authorities or agencies as may be prescribed.
(2) On receipt of information with respect to the fact or apprehension of any occurrence of the nature referred to in sub-section (1), whether through intimation under that sub-section or otherwise, the authorities or agencies referred to in sub-section (1) shall, as early as practicable, cause such remedial measures to be taken as are necessary to prevent or mitigate the environmental pollution.
(3) The expenses, if any, incurred by any authority or agency with respect to the remedial measures referred to in sub-section (2), together with interest (at such reasonable rate as the Government may, by order, fix) from the date when a demand for the expenses is made until it is paid, may be recovered by such authority or agency from the person concerned as arrears of land revenue or of public demand.
Section 9, The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (Act 29 of 1986).
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Questions about Section 9
What does Section 9 of the Environment (Protection) Act deal with?
Section 9 of the Environment (Protection) Act is headed "Furnishing of information to authorities and agencies in certain cases". Where the discharge of any environmental pollutant in excess of the prescribed standards occurs or is apprehended to occur due to any accident or other unforeseen act or event, the person responsible for such discharge and the person in charge of the place at which such discharge occurs or is appreh
How do I find court cases under Section 9 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 9, section 9 Environment Act, section 9 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 9 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 is one: most recently River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities order 2016 dated 07. 10. 2016 (2016).
When did Section 9 of the Environment (Protection) Act come into force?
Section 9 of the Environment (Protection) Act, cited as Environment Act 9, 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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