Act 29 of 2021

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

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.

  • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  • Enacted 2021-08-12
  • 31 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, application and commencement.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Constitution of Commission.Read
4 Appointment of Chairperson, Members and Member-Secretary.Read
5 Resignation and removal of Chairperson and Members.Read
6 Term of office of Chairperson and Members.Read
7 Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.Read
8 Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.Read
9 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Commission.Read
10 Procedure to be regulated by Commission.Read
11 Sub-Committees and other staff of Commission.Read
12 Powers and functions of Commission.Read
13 Annual report.Read
14 Penalty for contravention of provisions of Act, rules, order or direction.Read
15 Environmental compensation.Read
16 Grants by Central Government.Read
17 Accounts and audit.Read
18 Appeal.Read
19 Constitution of special investigation teams.Read
20 Power of Central Government to issue direction.Read
21 Power of Central Government to call for information.Read
22 Bar of jurisdiction.Read
23 Protection of action taken in good faith.Read
24 Members and officers to be public servants.Read
25 Power of Central Government to make rules.Read
26 Power of Commission to make regulations.Read
27 Power to remove difficulties.Read
28 Act to have overriding effect.Read
29 Repeal and savings of order constituting Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority for National Capital Region.Read
30 Savings.Read
31 Repeal and savings.Read
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