Environmental Law is a comprehensive compilation of India’s core environmental statutes governing environmental protection, pollution control, forest conservation, wildlife preservation, public liability, and environmental adjudication. This 2026 updated edition, published by Law & Justice Publishing Co., presents the Bare Acts with comments, bringing together all major enactments that shape environmental governance in India.
This volume includes the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, Indian Forest Act, 1927, Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980 (earlier Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980), Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, and the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016—offering a single, authoritative reference on environmental regulation.
The text is fully updated with recent amendments, including changes introduced by the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023, Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022, and the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021, along with region-specific amendments where applicable. To support interpretation and application, the book is supplemented with Supreme Court guidelines and landmark judgments, making it highly practical for litigation, compliance, and policy reference.
Designed for clarity and ease of use, this edition is an indispensable resource for environmental law practitioners, judges, regulators, corporate compliance professionals, academicians, and students.
Key Highlights
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Bare Acts with Comments
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Latest 2026 Edition
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Comprehensive coverage of:
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Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
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Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
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Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
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National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
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Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
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Indian Forest Act, 1927
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Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980
(earlier Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980)
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Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
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Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016
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Updated with:
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Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023
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Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023
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Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022
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Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021
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Along with:
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Supreme Court Guidelines
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Landmark Judgments
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Clear, systematic, and practitioner-friendly layout
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Ideal for environmental litigation, regulatory compliance, academic study, and policy reference