Section 19
Cognizance of offences.
The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
About this Act
An Act to provide for the protection and improvement of environment and for matters connected therewith.
No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on
a complaint made by,--
(a) the Central Government or any authority or officer authorised in this behalf by that Government; or
(b) any person who has given notice of not less than sixty days, in the manner prescribed, of the alleged offence and of his intention to make a complaint, to the Central Government or the authority or officer authorised as aforesaid.
(a) the Central Government or any authority or officer authorised in this behalf by that Government; or
(b) any person who has given notice of not less than sixty days, in the manner prescribed, of the alleged offence and of his intention to make a complaint, to the Central Government or the authority or officer authorised as aforesaid.