September 13, 2026

Section 20 – Environment Protection Act: Information, Reports or Returns

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 — back to Table of Contents

Section 20. Information, reports or returns

The Central Government may, in relation to its functions under this Act, from time to time, require any person, officer, State Government or other authority to furnish to it or any prescribed authority or officer any reports, returns, statistics, accounts and other information and such person, officer, State Government or other authority shall be bound to do so.