In force · As amended up to 2026-08
CHAPTER III
PREVENTION, CONTROL AND ABATEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUCTION
7. Persons carrying on industry, operation, etc., not to allow emission or discharge of — environmental pollutants in excess of the standards. No person carrying on any industry, operation or process shall discharge or emit or permit to be discharged or emitted any environmental pollutant in excess or such standards as may be prescribed.
— 8. Persons handling hazardous substances to comply with procedural safeguards. No person shall handle or cause to be handled any hazardous substance except in accordance with such procedure and after complying with such safeguards as may be prescribed.
Source: India Code