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Water Act, Air Act and Environment Protection Act — Industry Obligations

Industry duties under the Water Act 1974, Air Act 1981 and Environment (Protection) Act 1986.

professional·1 weeks·4.8 rating·28 learners·Certificate

Instructor: Dr. Ananya Mehta

Water Act, Air Act and Environment Protection Act — Industry Obligations

₹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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