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Offences and Penalties

The following are the Offences under the Environment Protection Act:

Offences by individuals

Offences by companies

Offences by Government Departments

Offences of Omission

Cognizance of offences
There is only a certain procedure whereby courts can take cognizance of an offence. This is explained here.

Penalties

The liability of offenders and the consequent penalties and punishments are different for offences which are committed under the EP Act and for those which might be offences under the EP Act but which are also offences under other acts. These are shown below:

Penalties for Offences under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Penalties for Offences under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Other Acts

Click here to see Penalties for offences under the EP Act for different kinds of contraventions of the law.

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.