Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with Rules

This 2026 edition of The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (Act 29 of 1986), as amended by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 (18 of 2023), along with subsequent amendments up to 1-4-2024, serves as a comprehensive and authoritative legal reference for environmental law practitioners, regulatory authorities, academicians, and students.

Published as a Bare Act with short comments, this volume presents the full statutory text of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, enriched with concise explanatory notes to aid understanding and practical application. It incorporates the latest amendments and provides an updated legal framework governing environmental protection and regulatory compliance in India.

The book includes the Act along with an extensive compilation of allied Rules, Notifications, and Orders framed under the Act, including:
• The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986
• Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
• Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989
• Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
• Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016
• E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022
• Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
• Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016
• Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
• Coastal Regulation Zone Notifications
• Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notifications
• Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules
• Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022
• Regulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants Rules
• Fly Ash Utilization Notifications
• Water and Air quality related environmental standards and compliance mechanisms
• Other relevant orders, guidelines, and regulatory instruments issued under the Act