Important Environmental Acts in India
Constitution of India under Part IV (Art 48A-Directive Principles of State Policies)
Constitution of India under Part IVA (Art 51A-Fundamental Duties).
- Indian Forests Act 1927.
- Mining and Mineral Development Regulation Act 1957.
- Prevention of cruelty to animals 1960.
- Wildlife protection act 1972.
- Water (prevention and control of pollution) act 1974.
- Forest Conservation Act 1980.
- Air(prevention and control of pollution) act 1981.
- Environment Protection Act 1986.
- Biological Diversity Act 2002.
- Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers (recognition of rights) act 2006.
