Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF)

Water (prevention and control of pollution) act of 1974

The act aims to prevent and control water pollution and to maintain/restore wholesomeness of water by establishing central and state pollution control board to monitor and enforce the regulations

Posted on 30 May, 2009 09:19 AM

The Central Pollution Control Board, and State Pollution Control Boards composition, terms and conditions of service of members are defined in Sections 3-12 of water (prevention and control of pollution) act, 1974.

Legislations on environment, forests, and wildlife by Ministry of Environment and Forests

Ministry of Environment and Forests provides legislations on water pollution, air pollution, environmental protection, animal welfare, wildlife, forest conservation, biodiversity, etc.

Posted on 18 May, 2009 11:09 AM

This site by the Ministry of Environment and Forests provides the list of legislations on environment, forests, and wildlife

Case studies from waste minimisation circle- an initiative by Ministry of environment and forests

Waste Minimisation Circle (WMC) is an initiative sponsored by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India under the policy framework of promoting waste minimisation in India.

Posted on 16 May, 2009 12:23 PM

The initiative aims at:

Draft notification: "Regulatory Framework for Conservation of Wetlands", National Environment Policy (NEP), 2006

Posted on 03 Dec, 2008 08:25 PM

Recognizing the value of wetlands and taking cognizance of the fact that there does not yet exist a formal system for conservation and management and wise-use of wetlands, the National Environment Policy (NEP), 2006 seeks to set up a legally enforceable regulatory mechanism for identified valuable wetlands to prevent their degradation, enhance their conservation and wise-use by all the stakehol

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