Section 24
Effect of other laws.
The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
About this Act
An Act to provide for the protection and improvement of environment and for matters connected therewith.
(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the provisions of this Act
and the rules or orders made therein shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith
contained in any enactment other than this Act.
(2) Where any act or omission constitutes an offence punishable under this Act and also under any other Act then the offender found guilty of such offence shall be liable to be punished under the other Act and not under this Act.
(2) Where any act or omission constitutes an offence punishable under this Act and also under any other Act then the offender found guilty of such offence shall be liable to be punished under the other Act and not under this Act.