The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
CHAPTER III: PREVENTION, CONTROL AND ABATEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUCTION
Section 11: Power To Take Sample And Procedure To Be Followed In Connection Therewith
Bare Act
(1) The Central Government or any officer empowered by it in this behalf, shall have power to take, for the purpose of analysis, samples of air, water, soil or other substance from any factory, premises or other place in such manner as may be prescribed.
(2) The result of any analysis of a sample taken under sub-section (1) shall not be admissible in evidenc… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Simplified Act
(1) The Indian Government or its authorized officers can collect samples of air, water, soil, or other materials from any factory or place for testi… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Imagine a scenario where residents of a town suspect that a local factory is polluting the nearby river which is their primary source of water. They report their concerns to the authorities. In response,… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
