The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 · VI — PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

Section 39. Penalties for contravention of certain provisions of this Act

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

39. Penalties for contravention of certain provisions of this Act. —If any person contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or any order or direction issued thereunder, for which no penalty has been provided for in this Act, shall be liable to penalty which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees, but which may extend to fifteen lakh rupees, and where such contravention continues, he shall be liable to additional penalty which may extend to ten thousand rupees for every day during which such contravention continues.

Source: India Code