Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 — back to Table of Contents
Section 27. Reports of the result of analysis on samples taken under section 26
(1) Where a sample of emission has been sent for analysis to the laboratory established or recognised by the State Board, the Board analyst appointed under sub-section (2) of section 29 shall analyse the sample and submit a report in the prescribed form, in triplicate, to the State Board.
(2) On receipt of the report under sub-section (1), one copy shall be sent to the occupier or his agent, another copy preserved for production before the court in case of legal proceedings, and the third copy retained by the State Board.
(3) Where a sample has been sent for analysis under clause (d) of sub-section (3) or sub-section (4) of section 26 to a laboratory mentioned therein, the Government analyst referred to in that sub-section shall analyse the sample and submit a report in triplicate to the State Board, which shall comply with the provisions of sub-section (2).
(4) Any cost incurred in getting a sample analysed at the request of the occupier or his agent under clause (d) of sub-section (3) of section 26, or when he wilfully absents himself or refuses to sign under sub-section (4) of that section, shall be payable by such occupier or agent, and in case of default shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue or of public demand.
