1. Environment Protection Act

2. Environment protection Environmental protection is a practice of protecting the environment, on individual, organizational or governmental levels, for the benefit of the natural environment and (or) humans. Protection of the environment is needed due to various human activities.

3. Environmental Pollutants

4. Overview An Act to provide for the protection and improvement of environment. Whereas the decisions were taken at the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held at Stockholm in June, 1972, in which India participated, to take appropriate steps for the protection and improvement of human environment.

5. The Environment (Protection) Act 1986 was introduced after the Bhopal gas tragedy during Rajiv Gandhi was the Prime Minister of our country.

6. Objective Providing for the protection and improvement of the environment Preventing environmental pollution in all its forms To tackle specific environmental problems that are peculiar to different parts of the country.

7. To co-ordinate the activities of the various regulatory agencies already in existence. To appoint environment officers to check environmental pollution. To improve the quality of life by protection of environment. Establishing environmental laboratories. To protect the forests and wildlife in the country

8. CHAPTER - I Various definitions include in this chapter Environment Environmental Pollutant Environmental Pollution Hazardous Occupier

9. CHAPTER - II General powers of the Central Government Necessary action for protecting environment. Coordination with state government Planning nationwide programme Standards for quality of environment Restriction on Industries & Operations Handling of Hazardous substances Examination on manufacturing process Research related problems Inspection of premises, machinery, material etc. Establishment of Labs Collection of information and feedback Preparation of manuals and gazettes

10. Appointment of Officers Power to give directions like- prohibition of any industry, material and process Stoppage of other services like Electricity and water supply Decision of Max. allowable limits of various environmental pollutants.

11. CHAPTER - III Prevention, control of Environmental Pollution No permission for Emit or discharge from any particular No permission for Handling from any particular Incharge person responsible for any matter Intimation to authorities and agencies. Remedial measures Central govt. person visit for checking record, register and document. Collection of samples and sealed. Laboratory establishment Controversies & Disputes Solve through court

12. CHAPTER - IV Miscellaneous Protection of action in good Faith Parliament issues Reports and Information's Effects of other laws Qualifications of Employees Revision and modification of laws.

13. SUGGESTIONS Reducing the use of Electric power, Solar Power System For Your Home, Recycling, Raise Awareness, Reduce waste, Choose Energy Efficient Appliances.