Parliamentverified 2026-06-14in-force
Environment (Protection) Act 1986
- Issued
- 1986-01-01
- Effective
- 1986-04-01
Applies to
Universal — empowers Centre to notify standards and rules across environmental media.
Key points
- All major waste / EIA / coastal / wetland rules trace authority here.
- Penalties stiffened by recent amendments.
Practitioner questions
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