

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 is a cornerstone environmental legislation enacted to prevent, control, and abate air pollution in India and to establish statutory authorities for maintaining ambient air quality standards. This 2025 updated edition, published by Law & Justice Publishing Co., incorporates all amendments up to date, including the significant changes introduced by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 (Act 18 of 2023), effective from 1 April 2024.
This authoritative volume presents the complete and updated text of the Air Act, 1981 (Act 14 of 1981) along with all relevant rules, notifications, standards, and enforcement guidelines issued under the Act. It includes the latest procedural framework relating to inquiries, penalties, consent mechanisms, and regulatory compliance, making it an essential reference for environmental law practice.
The book further incorporates the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1982, Union Territories Rules, 1983, the Manner of Holding Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty Rules, 2024, and the Revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards. It also includes the Control of Air Pollution (Grant, Refusal or Cancellation of Consent) Guidelines, 2025, providing practical clarity on regulatory approvals and compliance obligations.
To enhance legal understanding and application, this edition is supplemented with Supreme Court guidelines and landmark environmental judgments, making it highly valuable for practitioners, regulators, students, and policy professionals.
Key Highlights
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Bare Act with Comments
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Latest 2025 Edition
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Updated with:
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Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023
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(Act 18 of 2023 | w.e.f. 1-4-2024)
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Covers:
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The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Act 14 of 1981)
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Includes allied rules & notifications:
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Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1982
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Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Union Territories) Rules, 1983
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Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Manner of Holding Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules, 2024
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Revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards – Notification
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Control of Air Pollution (Grant, Refusal or Cancellation of Consent) Guidelines, 2025
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Along with:
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Supreme Court Guidelines
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Landmark Environmental Judgments
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Ideal for:
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Environmental lawyers & legal practitioners
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Pollution Control Board officials
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Judicial service & law entrance aspirants
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Law students & academicians
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Environmental consultants & compliance professionals
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