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Government Analyst

 

Government Analyst

Government Analysts’ Reports
Qualifications of a Government Analyst

The Central Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint or recognise certain persons as Government Analysts.

They need to have certain prescribed qualifications to be Government Analysts for the purpose of analysis of samples of air, water, soil or other substance. These samples would need to be sent for analysis to any environmental laboratory established or recognised under Section 12.1.

Click here to see a list of notifications appointing Government Analysts

Government Analysts’ Reports

Any document that acts as a report signed by a Government Analyst may be used as evidence of the facts stated in it in any proceeding under this Act.


Qualifications of a Government Analyst

A person is qualified for appointment or recognized as a Government Analyst based on the following qualifications:

  1. a graduate in science from a recognized university with five years experience in laboratory engaged in environmental investigation, testing or analysis; or
  2. a post-graduate in science or a graduate in engineering or a graduate in medicine or equivalent with two years experience in a laboratory engaged in environmental investigations testing or analysis
  3. a post-graduate in environmental science from a recognized university with two years experience in a laboratory engaged in environmental investigations, testing or analysis.

This guide is an additional aid to understanding the law. We have re-written some of the text in various and have not reproduced the exact text from the bare acts. While all efforts have been made to maintain the accuracy of this information, relevant official gazettes may be consulted for authenticity. The authors of this resource will not be responsible for any loss due to the information provided in this guide. Any discrepancy found may kindly be brought to our notice.