Section 1 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 – Short title, extent and commencement

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Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement

  • (1) This Act may be called the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
  • (2) It extends to the whole of India.
  • (3) It shall come into force on such date 1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and for different areas.

Source: official text of The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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