Lexis Nexis’s Environment Laws (Acts only) (Pocket size) (Legal Manual) – 2025 Edition.

Lexis Nexis’s Environment Laws (Acts only) (Pocket size) (Legal Manual) – 2025 Edition.

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There are several “pocket size” legal manuals or “bare acts” available that contain the text of India’s key environmental acts. These are published by legal publishers like LexisNexis (Universal) and are updated regularly.

The essential acts included in such a manual would cover the foundational laws for environmental protection in India.

Core environmental acts

• The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: An “umbrella” legislation that gives the Central Government broad powers to protect and improve environmental quality.
• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974: Created regulatory bodies like the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) to address water pollution.
• The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981: Gives powers to the CPCB and SPCBs to set and enforce standards for controlling air pollution.
• The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972: Provides a legal framework for protecting India’s wild animals, birds, plants, and their habitats.
• The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980: Governs the diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes.
• The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010: Established a specialized tribunal to handle cases involving environmental protection and provide relief and compensation for damages.
• The Biological Diversity Act, 2002: Designed to conserve India’s biological diversity and ensure the sustainable and equitable sharing of benefits from its use.
• The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991: Provides for mandatory public liability insurance to offer immediate relief to victims of accidents involving hazardous substances.
• The Indian Forest Act, 1927: Governs forests and forest produce, and establishes categories of protected and reserved forests.
• The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016: Creates funds and authorities to manage the money collected for afforestation to compensate for the diversion of forest land.

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