Central Government to make rules on environmental standards
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The Central Government to make rules on environmental standards is the authority empowered under Indian law to formulate and enforce nationwide regulations governing environmental quality and pollution control.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental regulatory authority
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legal authority ⓘ regulatory power ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
industries
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infrastructure projects ⓘ public and private entities ⓘ state governments ⓘ urban local bodies ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| enables |
inspection and monitoring of polluting activities
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penalties for non-compliance ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | Central Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs | environmental regulatory framework in India ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver | whole of India ⓘ |
| hasPower |
enforce environmental standards
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formulate environmental standards ⓘ impose conditions on industrial operations ⓘ make rules on environmental pollution ⓘ notify rules in the Official Gazette ⓘ prescribe ambient air quality standards ⓘ prescribe ambient water quality standards ⓘ prescribe effluent standards ⓘ prescribe emission standards ⓘ regulate air pollution ⓘ regulate hazardous substances ⓘ regulate noise pollution ⓘ regulate soil pollution ⓘ regulate water pollution ⓘ set nationwide environmental quality norms ⓘ specify procedures for environmental monitoring ⓘ specify procedures for environmental reporting ⓘ |
| implementedThrough |
central environmental agencies
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state pollution control boards ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Indian law ⓘ |
| objective | uniform environmental standards across India ⓘ |
| purpose |
control of discharge of pollutants
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control of industrial emissions ⓘ improvement of environmental quality ⓘ prevention of pollution ⓘ protection of environment ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
environmental quality
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pollution control ⓘ public health protection ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ |
| requires | compliance by regulated entities ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Environment Protection Act of India
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authorizes
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Central Government to make rules on environmental standards
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