Section 49 of Air Act : Section 49: Dissolution Of State Boards Constituted Under The Act

Air Act

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Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where the State of XYZ has been managing air pollution through a State Board established under The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. Now, the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 gets enacted in the State of XYZ, leading to the formation of a State Pollution Control Board to manage water pollution.

According to Section 49 of The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the original State Board dealing with air pollution will dissolve. The newly formed State Pollution Control Board will take over its responsibilities. This means that:

  • The members of the old board will step down.
  • All assets and funds of the old board will transfer to the new State Pollution Control Board.
  • Employees of the old board will now work for the new board, keeping their previous terms of employment unless changed by the new board with the State Government's approval.
  • Any legal cases or obligations that were the responsibility of the old board will now be handled by the new State Pollution Control Board.