EPA 1 — Short Title, Extent And Commencement

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Statutory text

(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 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 areas1.

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