List of Environmental Laws in India

Following is a comprehensive list of Environmental laws made by the Government of India

• The Indian Forest Act, 1927
• The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,1960
• The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
• The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
• The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
• The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
• National Forest Policy, 1988
• Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989
• The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
• Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ), 1991 -under The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
• The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995
• Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation) Rules, 2000
• Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
• Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act of 2001
• Biological Diversity Act, 2002
• The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
• Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules 2010
• National Green Tribunal Act, 2010