Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 — back to Table of Contents
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement
(1) This Act may be called the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and for different areas.
Note: The Act came into force in the whole of India on 19 November 1986.
