Centre Brings New Law By Ordinance To Tackle Air Pollution In Delhi-NCR

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  • Published On: October 29, 2020
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Faced with rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the Centre has introduced a new law through an ordinance that puts in place a powerful oversight body and provides for up to five years of jail term and ₹ one crore fine for violators with immediate effect. Under the ordinance released by the Ministry of Law and Justice today, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) has been dissolved and replaced by a commission comprising over 20 members.

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