Date: 17-Oct-2023Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Notification regarding the date of enforcement of the amendments made under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 through Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act,2023
The gazette notification announces the effective date for specific provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, related to the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Specifically, it concerns serial number 24 and its entries in the Schedule of the Jan Vishwas Act, which pertain to the Environment (Protection) Act.
Key Changes
The Central Government has appointed April 1, 2024, as the date when the specified provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, will come into force.
These provisions relate to serial number 24 in the Schedule of the Jan Vishwas Act and its entries, connecting it to the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act is Act number 18 of 2023.
Impact Analysis
Government Agencies
Regulatory bodies overseeing environmental protection need to align their practices with the amended provisions from April 1, 2024.
Businesses and Industries
Industries should seek legal counsel to interpret the implications of the changes.
General Public
The public may benefit from improved environmental protection due to revised provisions.
Legal and Compliance Departments
Compliance teams should revise internal procedures to align with the new provisions.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Government: The entity issuing the notification and responsible for appointing the effective date of the provisions.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The ministry responsible for the notification and enforcement of environmental regulations.
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 (Act No. 18 of 2023): The amending act that modifies provisions related to various laws, including the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (Act No. 29 of 1986): The principal act concerning environmental protection, which is being amended by the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
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स.ं 595] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, अक्त बू र 17, 2023/अजव न 25, 1945
No. 595] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023/ASVINA 25, 1945
पर्ावा रण, वन और िलवार् ुपररवतना मत्रं ालर्
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 17 अक् तूबर, 2023
सा.का.जन. 749(अ).—केन्द्रीर् सरकार, िन जवश्वास (उपबंधों का संिोधन) अजधजनर्म, 2023 (2023 का 18) की धारा 1
की उप-धारा 2 द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करते हुए, तारीख 1 अप्रैल, 2024 को उस तारीख के रूप में जनर्त करती ह,ै जिसको
पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) अजधजनर्म, 1986 (1986 का 29) से संबंजधत उि अजधजनर्म के उपबंध, िहां तक उनका संबंध उि अजधजनर्म
की अनुसूची के क्रम संख्र्ा 24 और उसकी प्रजवजिर्ों से ह,ै प्रवृत्त होंगे।
[फा. सं. आईए3-22/24/2022-आईए.III]
डॉ. सुिीत कुमार बािपेर्ी, संर्ुि सजचव
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th October, 2023
G.S.R. 749(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Jan Vishwas
(Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 (18 of 2023), the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st April, 2024 as the
date on which the provisions of the said Act, in so far as it relates to serial number 24 and the entries thereto in the
Schedule to the said Act, relating to the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), shall come into force.
[F. No. IA3-22/24/2022-IA.III]
Dr. SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE, Jt. Secy.
6616 GI/2023
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