Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 is an Act of the Parliament of India to prevent air pollution in India.^[1][2] The law was amended in 1987.^[3] This was the first attempt by the Government of India to combat air pollution.^[4]

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution), Act
Parliament of India
Long title An Act to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution, for the establishment, with a view to carrying out the aforesaid purposes, of Boards, for conferring on and assigning to such Boards powers and functions relating thereto and for matters connected therewith.
Citation	Act No. 14 of 1981
Territorial extent	The whole of India
Enacted by	Parliament of India
Enacted	29 March 1981
Status: In force

See also

• Air pollution in India
• Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
• List of Indian federal legislation