· The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
· The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977
· The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
· The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, various relevant Rules notified thereof:
· The Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989;
· The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989;
· The Coastal Zone Regulation -Declaration Notification, 1991;
· The Environmental Clearance [including EIA - Environment, Impact Assessment] for expansion/modernization of activity or new projects Procedure Notification, 1994;
· The Environment Public Hearing Rules, 1997;
· The Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998;
· The Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous micro-organism Genetically Engineered Organism Cell, 1989;
· The Plastics Manufacture, Sale and Usage Rules, 1999;
· Utilization of Fly Ash - Notification of Directions, 1999;
· The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000;
· The Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000;
· The Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules,2000; and
· The Batteries (Management & Handling) Rules, 2001
· The Environmental Audit Scheme, 1996.