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The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021

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An Act to provide for the constitution of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas for better co-ordination, research, identification and resolution of problems surrounding the air quality index and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
29 of 2021
Ministry
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Enacted
12 Aug 2021

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31 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, application and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of Commission.
  4. Section 4Appointment of Chairperson, Members and Member-Secretary.
  5. Section 5Resignation and removal of Chairperson and Members.
  6. Section 6Term of office of Chairperson and Members.
  7. Section 7Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.
  8. Section 8Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.
  9. Section 9Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Commission.
  10. Section 10Procedure to be regulated by Commission.
  11. Section 11Sub-Committees and other staff of Commission.
  12. Section 12Powers and functions of Commission.
  13. Section 13Annual report.
  14. Section 14Penalty for contravention of provisions of Act, rules, order or direction.
  15. Section 15Environmental compensation.
  16. Section 16Grants by Central Government.
  17. Section 17Accounts and audit.
  18. Section 18Appeal.
  19. Section 19Constitution of special investigation teams.
  20. Section 20Power of Central Government to issue direction.
  21. Section 21Power of Central Government to call for information.
  22. Section 22Bar of jurisdiction.
  23. Section 23Protection of action taken in good faith.
  24. Section 24Members and officers to be public servants.
  25. Section 25Power of Central Government to make rules.
  26. Section 26Power of Commission to make regulations.
  27. Section 27Power to remove difficulties.
  28. Section 28Act to have overriding effect.
  29. Section 29Repeal and savings of order constituting Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority for National Capital Region.
  30. Section 30Savings.
  31. Section 31Repeal and savings.