IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

摘要

Undoubtedly the whole world is facing irreparable damage to the mankind and the Environment due to the adverse Impacts of various Wastes including Hazardous wastes produced by several chemical & Explosive industries. These Hazardous wastes Contain significant Concentrations of Toxic elements & compounds; some of them are even Carcinogenic. On the other hand, several Acts, Rules and Regulations have been enacted by the Parliament under artille 252 of the Indian Constitution viz. The Water (prevention & control of pollution)Rules 1974 & 1975, the Air (prevention and control of pollution)Acts 1981, The Environment (protection)Act,1986; The Water (prevention & control of pollutionkess Act 1977 and The Hazardous wastes(Management & Handling) rules,1989.These Hazardous wastes have also been categorized according to their composition & toxic effects. Inspite of several Rules & Acts enacted by the Indian Parliament and their implementation by Central pollution control Board, Delhi & state pollution control Boards, the quality of the Environment is facing severe degradation.Hence more effective steps need to be taken in dealing with major polluting industries at all levels so as to keep our Environment free from all types of pollution.