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ENVIRONMENT LAW
This Act was enacted for the purpose of providing immediate relief
to the persons affected by accidents occurring while handling any
hazardous substance and for the other incidental and connected
matters. The workers are protected by various labour laws but the
affected public are not assured of any relief except through long
drawn legal process.
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT
Environmental Protection Rules provides for the
submission of environmental audit report with effect
from 13.03.1992.
Accordingly every person carrying on an industry,
operation or process, requiring consent under :
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act or
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act or
Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules,
are required to submit an environmental audit report
for the financial year ending 31st March every year on or
before 15th May beginning 1993 to the concerned
State Pollution Board.