Indian Environmental Legislation & Acts (original) (raw)

The global concern for environment was reflected in the UN Conference on Human Environment held in Stockholm in June 1972. The Conference proclaimed that the protection and improvement of human environment is a major issue which affects the well-being of people and economic development throughout the world and it is the duty of all the governments and people to exert common effort for the preservation and improvement of human environment, for the benefit of all people and their prosperity. In India, there is a need for all-round growth, which is not harmful to the environment. India's concern for the environment is evident from the fact that the Constitution of India makes provisions for Environmental Protection in Chapters on: Directive Principles, Fundamental Duties, Fundamental Rights and Legislation relating to water Pollution.