Air Quality Management Policies and Legislation

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2019 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 6 Issue 12

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : S.Shajahan

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V6I12P103

How to Cite?

S.Shajahan, "Air Quality Management Policies and Legislation," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 6,  no. 12, pp. 19-22, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V6I12P103

Abstract:

Air pollution may be defined as the presence of impurities in excessive quantity and duration to cause adverse effects on plants, animals, human beings and materials. The abundantly available air on the earth is polluted because of emission of sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, hydrocarbons etc., by anthropogenic activities. In this review legislation in India, international conventions, judicial responses to air pollution issues in India and setbacks are discussed.

Keywords:

Constitution, air pollution, policy

References:

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