In which year the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted?

1978
1981
1979
1980

LohaHridoy

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2025-01-04 04:42

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AhmedNazir

Option 2 : 1981

Explanation:

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981:

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted on May 16, 1981.
It was amended in 1987 to provide for the prevention, control, and abatement of air pollution in India.
It was passed under Article 253 of the Constitution of India, in accordance with the decisions of the Stockholm Conference.
Its aim is to provide means for the prevention, control, and abatement of air pollution and preserve the quality of air.
It laid guidelines regarding emission control.
It empowers the State Government and the respective Board(s) to give instructions to ensure emission standards for automobiles.
Initially, noise as an air pollutant was not included in the act.
Later, in 1987, by an amendment noise as an air pollutant was included in it.

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