General Powers of the Central Government under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

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Introduction The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 is characterised by a concentration of powers in the Central Government as its primary feature. The Central Government is vested with sweeping powers to protect and improve the environment across all media — air, water, soil, and the biosphere. Section 3 — General Powers to Take Measures The Central Government may take all such measures as it deems necessary or expedient for the purpose of protecting and improving the quality of the environment