Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 — back to Table of Contents
Section 23. Furnishing of information to State Board and other agencies in certain cases
(1) Where in any area the emission of any air pollutant into the atmosphere in excess of the standards laid down by the State Board occurs or is apprehended to occur due to accident or other unforeseen act or event, the person in charge of the premises from which the emission occurs or is apprehended to occur shall forthwith intimate the fact of such occurrence or apprehension to the State Board and to such authorities or agencies as may be prescribed.
(2) On receipt of information with respect to the fact or apprehension of any such occurrence, whether through intimation under sub-section (1) or otherwise, the State Board and the authorities or agencies shall, as early as practicable, cause such remedial measures to be taken as are necessary to mitigate the emission of such air pollutants.
(3) Expenses incurred by the State Board, authority or agency with respect to the remedial measures under sub-section (2), together with interest from the date when a demand for the expenses is made until paid, may be recovered from the person concerned as arrears of land revenue or of public demand.
