Section 4
Appointment of officers and their powers and functions.
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) Without prejudice to the
provisions of sub-section (3) of section 3, the Central Government may appoint officers with such
designations as it thinks fit for the purposes of this Act and may entrust to them such of the powers and
functions under this Act as it may deem fit.
(2) The officers appointed under sub-section (1) shall be subject to the general control and direction of the Central Government or, if so directed by that Government, also of the authority or authorities, if any, constituted under sub-section (3) of section 3 or of any other authority or officer.
(2) The officers appointed under sub-section (1) shall be subject to the general control and direction of the Central Government or, if so directed by that Government, also of the authority or authorities, if any, constituted under sub-section (3) of section 3 or of any other authority or officer.