Air Quality Management Policies and Legislation

S.Shajahan

doi:https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V6I12P103

Research Article | Open Access

Volume 6 | Issue 12 | Year 2019 | Article Id. IJCE-V6I12P103 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V6I12P103

Air Quality Management Policies and Legislation

S.Shajahan

Citation :

S.Shajahan, "Air Quality Management Policies and Legislation," 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

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