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Environment & SustainabilityWater Act, Air Act and Environment Protection Act — Industry Obligations
Industry duties under the Water Act 1974, Air Act 1981 and Environment (Protection) Act 1986.
Instructor: Dr. Ananya Mehta

₹12,000
Overview
A short IE-RISE programme on how the three parent statutes actually bind a factory, CETP or project: consent, discharge, emissions, Board powers, offences and how later rules sit under EPA 1986. Built for managers who must explain obligations without mixing the Acts.
What you'll learn
- •Map a plant activity to the correct parent Act
- •Explain consent, sampling and Board direction powers in plain language
- •Identify typical offences and who is exposed
- •Brief management on what EPA 1986 adds beyond Water and Air Acts
Who this is for
- •EHS and compliance managers
- •Plant heads and unit in-charges
- •Legal and company-secretarial teams
- •Consultants supporting Board filings
Prerequisites
- •Working knowledge of a factory, project or facility consent file
Curriculum
Module 01 — The three Acts on the factory floor
- Water Act and Air Act as operating lawtext
- EPA 1986 and the rules that followtext
Module 02 — Check and apply
- Knowledge checkquiz
- Three-Act obligation mapassignment
Tools & skills
- •Legal mapping
- •Consent reading
- •Inspection readiness
- •Management briefing
- •Legal register
- •Consent tracker
- •Inspection pack
- •Response timeline
FAQs
Is this an accredited government certification?
No. IE-RISE / E-RISE programme certificates are institutional credentials for professional development. They are not government accreditations unless a specific statutory body is named for that batch.
Who should take this programme?
Plant operators, EHS officers, auditors, consultants, engineers and graduates entering water, waste and environmental compliance roles.
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