(1) This Act may be called the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date 1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and for different areas.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(1) This Act may be called the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (2) It extends to the whole of India.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (3) It shall come into force on such date <sup>1</sup> as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and for different areas.<br><br>